Travel Information between Lugano and Rome
| 333 miles (537 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $20 - $60 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 10 h 35 min | |
| Flight • $60 (€54) • 1 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus, 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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How to get from Lugano to Rome by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lugano to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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