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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lugano to Munich
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $34.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price | $171 Average price | $157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Munich:
A bus is $85 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Munich costing on average $127 (€104).
A bus is $130 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Munich costing on average $171 (€141).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Lugano to Munich
How to get from Lugano to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lugano to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:10 PM6h45Lugano, Via Ciani7:55 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:10 PM6h45Lugano, Via Ciani7:55 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH51255:15 PM1h05Milan Linate Airport6:20 PMMunich Airport$2861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 1466 · IC 380+
S6+177697:30 AM7h19Lugano station2:49 PMMunich Hbf$1061One-way5 transfers - IC 664 · ICE 2552 · ICE 5656:00 AM8h49Lugano station2:49 PMMunich Hbf$1341One-way2 transfers
- IC 672 · IR 2418 · RE 4920 · 305710:02 AM7h14Lugano station5:16 PMMunich Hbf$1351One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus12:35 AM5h35Lugano, Via Ciani6:10 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:50 AM5h50Lugano, Via Ciani2:40 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$711One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:05 AM7h00Lugano, Via Ciani5:05 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$741One-way0 transfers
VY6337 · VY18129:45 PM12h05Milan Malpensa Airport9:50 AMMunich Airport$1851One-way1 transfer- VY6339 · VY18127:15 PM14h35Milan Malpensa Airport9:50 AMMunich Airport$1961One-way1 transfer
- VY6335 · VY18126:20 PM15h30Milan Malpensa Airport9:50 AMMunich Airport$2081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Munich:
A bus is $85 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Munich costing on average $127 (€104).
A bus is $130 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Munich costing on average $171 (€141).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Munich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano station and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, easyJet to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Munich by bus.
- 16 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, easyJet.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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