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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 an average ticket price of CHF59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF59, while a flight costs an average of CHF392.
Distance: 333 miles (537 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF72 Average price | CHF59 Average price Cheapest | CHF392 Average price | CHF213 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration 10h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 CHF13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Rome costing on average CHF72.
A bus is CHF334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Rome costing on average CHF392.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
The journey is about 1h 24m faster (5h 40m by train vs 7h 4m by car) and roughly CHF142 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF72 vs CHF213). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 itās the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:15 PM10h25Lugano, Via Ciani11:40 PMRoma, Autostazione TiburtinaCHF521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:15 PM10h25Lugano, Via Ciani11:40 PMRoma, Autostazione TiburtinaCHF521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ20557:30 AM1h10Milan Linate Airport8:40 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino AirportCHF911One-way0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 33+
Regionale Veloce 413912:30 PM11h18Lugano FLP11:48 PMRome TerminiCHF921One-way1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 9527+EuroCity 118:30 AM5h20Lugano FLP1:50 PMRome TerminiCHF1051One-way1 transfer- FRECCIAROSSA 9647+EuroCity 1512:30 PM5h10Lugano FLP7:40 PMRome TerminiCHF1221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus7:35 AM11h10Lugano, Via Ciani6:45 PMRoma, Autostazione TiburtinaCHF561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus9:15 AM11h55Lugano, Via Ciani9:10 PMRoma, Autostazione TiburtinaCHF581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus Ā· FlixBus5:15 AM12h35Lugano, Via Ciani5:50 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)CHF591One-way2 transfers
- AZ21259:00 PM1h10Milan Linate Airport10:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino AirportCHF911One-way0 transfers
- AZ20594:00 PM1h10Milan Linate Airport5:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino AirportCHF1261One-way0 transfers
- AZ20137:00 AM1h10Milan Linate Airport8:10 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino AirportCHF1261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Rome:
A bus is CHF13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Rome costing on average CHF72.
A bus is CHF334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Rome costing on average CHF392.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses 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 ITA, Aeroitalia, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, Bulgaria Air, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia to go to Rome by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with ITA, Aeroitalia.
- 2 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Infobus.
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