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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lugano to Rome
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $52.
Distance: 333 miles (537 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$119 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price | $260 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg 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 Rome:
A bus is $81 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Rome costing on average $119 (€98).
A bus is $95 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Rome costing on average $133 (€110).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 44m.
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Lugano to Rome
How to get from Lugano to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lugano to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2495 · 38258:50 PM12h00Lugano, Via Ciani8:50 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 2495 · 38258:50 PM12h00Lugano, Via Ciani8:50 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AZ20615:00 PM1h10Milan Linate Airport6:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1491One-way0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 25+
Intercity 687+
InterCityNotte 7997:30 PM10h17Lugano FLP5:47 AMRome Ostiense$1181One-way2 transfers- EuroCity 25+Intercity 687+InterCityNotte 7997:30 PM10h22Lugano FLP5:52 AMRome Ostiense$1181One-way2 transfers
- EuroCity 153+Intercity 59412:30 PM9h50Lugano FLP10:20 PMRome Termini$1251One-way1 transfer
- 24958:50 PM11h15Lugano, Via Ciani8:05 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$551One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM11h15Lugano, Via Ciani4:30 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$611One-way1 transfer- FlixBus1:15 PM10h25Lugano, Via Ciani11:40 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$631One-way0 transfers
- AZ21331:00 PM1h10Milan Linate Airport2:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2031One-way0 transfers
- AZ21259:00 PM1h10Milan Linate Airport10:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3801One-way0 transfers
- AZ204511:30 AM1h10Milan Linate Airport12:40 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3801One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Rome:
A bus is $81 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Rome costing on average $119 (€98).
A bus is $95 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Rome costing on average $133 (€110).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 44m.
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano FLP and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Aeroitalia, easyJet to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Rome by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 12 direct flights per day with ITA, Aeroitalia, easyJet.
- 0 direct trains per day with Italo.
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