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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lugano to Venice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$66 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Venice:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Venice costing on average $66 (€53).
A bus is $115 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Venice costing on average $149 (€121).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
Flight takes on average 8h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Lugano to Venice
How to get from Lugano to Venice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lugano to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:20 AM6h20Lugano, Via Ciani4:40 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:20 AM6h20Lugano, Via Ciani4:40 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ2013 · AZ14637:00 AM3h30Milan Linate Airport10:30 AMVenice Marco Polo Airport$3461One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 173+
Regionale TRENORD 2641 · Regionale 888396:10 PM5h53Lugano FLP12:03 AMVenice Santa Lucia$531One-way2 transfers - EuroCity 31+Regionale TRENORD 2625 · Regionale 8880510:30 AM6h39Lugano FLP5:09 PMVenice Santa Lucia$591One-way2 transfers
- EuroCity 151+Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale 888212:30 PM6h39Lugano FLP9:09 PMVenice Santa Lucia$591One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM6h50Lugano, Via Ciani5:10 PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM6h20Lugano, Via Ciani10:40 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM7h30Lugano, Via Ciani3:05 PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$801One-way1 transfer
- AZ2071 · AZ14673:00 PM3h40Milan Linate Airport6:40 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
- AZ2029 · AZ14759:00 AM5h30Milan Linate Airport2:30 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
- AZ2133 · AZ14671:00 PM5h40Milan Linate Airport6:40 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Venice:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Venice costing on average $66 (€53).
A bus is $115 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Venice costing on average $149 (€121).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
Flight takes on average 8h 28m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Venice 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano FLP and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Venice by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Venice by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
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