How to travel from Lugano to Rome

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Travel Information between Lugano and Rome

Distance333 miles (537 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$20 - $60
Cheapest modeBus • $20 (€18) • 10 h 35 min
Fastest modeFlight • $60 (€54) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Alitalia or Frecciarossa

Travel 333 miles (537 km) by train, bus or flight between Lugano and Rome. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Alitalia or Frecciarossa among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Lugano to Rome.

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from Lugano to Rome

How to get from Lugano to Rome by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Lugano to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Itabus2499
04:05AM10h55
Lugano, Via Ciani
03:00PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$351One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2499
04:05AM10h55
Lugano, Via Ciani
03:00PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$351One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ITAAZ2109
08:00PM1h10
Milan Linate Airport
09:10PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1441One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TrenitaliaEuroCity 35+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 795
12:30PM10h53
Lugano FLP
11:23PMRome Ostiense
$1101One-way
1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 33+Italo9983
10:30AM6h00
Lugano FLP
04:30PMRome Termini
$1451One-way
1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 13+Italo9983
11:30AM5h00
Lugano FLP
04:30PMRome Termini
$1481One-way
1 transfer
Itabus2495
08:50PM11h15
Lugano, Via Ciani
08:05AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$351One-way
0 transfers
Infobus0
04:05AM10h55
Lugano, Via Ciani
03:00PMRoma
$401One-way
0 transfers
Infobus0
08:50PM11h15
Lugano, Via Ciani
08:05AMRoma
$401One-way
0 transfers
AeroitaliaXZ2022
01:50PM1h15
Milan Malpensa Airport
03:05PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1151One-way
0 transfers
AeroitaliaXZ2020
07:10AM1h15
Milan Malpensa Airport
08:25AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1441One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ2133
01:00PM1h10
Milan Linate Airport
02:10PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1721One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lugano to Rome

Travel to Rome easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lugano to Rome.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Lugano to Rome including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Rome is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Rome:

A bus is $39 (€35) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Rome costing on average $60 (€54).

Taking a bus costs $38 (€34) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $58 (€52).

The fastest way from Lugano to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Rome that take longer:

Bus takes 10 h 35 min on average.

Train takes on average 5 h 10 min.

The distance from Lugano to Rome is approximately 333 miles (537 km).

The average frequency per day from Lugano to Rome is:

  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • 77 flights a day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Rome from Lugano as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lugano to Rome:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lugano to Rome:

  • You can take a bus from Lugano to Rome with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with FlixBus from Lugano to Rome.
  • You can take a flight from Lugano to Rome with Alitalia or Aeroitalia. Cheap tickets can be found for $34 (€30) with Aeroitalia from Lugano to Rome.
  • You can take a train from Lugano to Rome with Frecciarossa, Trenitalia or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). Cheap tickets can be found for $58 (€52) with Trenitalia from Lugano to Rome.

Yes, there are direct services available from Lugano to Rome with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.
  • Direct flights with Alitalia or Aeroitalia with 18 direct flights per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Rome as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Lugano and Rome.

Looking to extend your trip from Lugano to Rome? Many Omio customers who go from Lugano to Rome usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice or Paris. If you're looking to explore Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice or Paris from Rome, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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