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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 $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 30m. 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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$66 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
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EuroCity 21+
FRECCIAROSSA 9749Other options
EuroCity 15+
Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale Veloce 3503
EuroCity 31
EuroCity 31+
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FAQs: Travel from Lugano to Venice
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Venice:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Venice costing on average $36 (€30).
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Venice costing on average $117 (€95).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 16 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, Regionale, Frecciarossa, 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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