Travel Information to Milan from Lugano
| 38 miles (62 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $8 - $26 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h | |
| FlixBus or Trenitalia |
Travel 38 miles (62 km) by bus or train between Lugano and Milan. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lugano to Milan.
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How to get from Lugano to Milan by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lugano to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options from Lugano to Milan: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Milan is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Milan:
A bus is $18 (€16) less than a train with an average ticket price of $26 (€23) from Lugano to Milan.
The fastest way to get to Milan from Lugano is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 1 h 20 min.
The distance from Lugano to Milan is approximately 38 miles (62 km).
The average frequency per day from Lugano to Milan is:
- 11 buses a day.
- 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Lugano and Milan as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lugano to Milan:
- Buses most often depart from Lugano at Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Milan at Orio al Serio, Milan Bergamo Airport (Bus station).
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano FLP and arrive in Milan Centrale.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lugano to Milan:
- You can go to Milan from Lugano by bus with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Marino Autolinee. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $8 (€7) with FlixBus from Lugano to Milan on Omio.
- You can travel to Milan from Lugano by train with Trenitalia, SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $26 (€23) with Trenitalia from Lugano to Milan.
Yes, there are direct routes from Lugano to Milan with the following travel companies:
- You can find 11 direct buses per day to take to Milan with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Marino Autolinee.
- You can check for a direct train to Milan with Trenitalia or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) with 9 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Milan tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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