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Compare bus and train for Lugano to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$40 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Milan:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Milan costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Lugano to Milan
How to get from Lugano to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lugano to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47408:20 AM1h10Lugano, Via Ciani9:30 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47408:20 AM1h10Lugano, Via Ciani9:30 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 47408:20 AM1h10Lugano, Via Ciani9:30 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 299:30 PM1h20Lugano FLP10:50 PMMilan Centrale$371One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 278:30 PM1h20Lugano FLP9:50 PMMilan Centrale$371One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 1235:30 PM1h20Lugano FLP6:50 PMMilan Centrale$371One-way0 transfers
- 474412:00 PM1h10Lugano, Via Ciani1:10 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$121One-way0 transfers
24958:50 PM1h40Lugano, Via Ciani10:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$121One-way0 transfers- 24958:50 PM2h30Lugano, Via Ciani11:20 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Milan:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Milan costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 28m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Milan as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano FLP and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Trenitalia, DSB, Regionale, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Marino Autolinee to go to Milan by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, DSB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Marino Autolinee.
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