How to travel from Lugano to Venice

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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 $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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from Lugano to Venice

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

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:20AM6h20
Lugano, Via Ciani
04:40PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
$381One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
10:20AM6h20
Lugano, Via Ciani
04:40PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
$381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TrenitaliaEuroCity 21+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9749
03:30PM3h58
Lugano FLP
07:28PMVenice Mestre
$1381One-way
1 transfer

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TrenitaliaEuroCity 15+RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale Veloce 3503
11:30AM5h20
Lugano FLP
04:50PMVenice Santa Lucia
$811One-way
2 transfers
TrenitaliaEuroCity 31
10:30AM4h12
Lugano FLP
02:42PMVenice Santa Lucia
$1051One-way
0 transfers
TrenitaliaEuroCity 31+Italo8983
10:30AM4h33
Lugano FLP
03:03PMVenice Santa Lucia
$971One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:15AM8h10
Lugano, Via Ciani
05:25PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
$561One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:35AM7h30
Lugano, Via Ciani
03:05PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
$621One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:15PM7h30
Lugano, Via Ciani
08:45PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
$621One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lugano to Venice

Travel to Venice 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 Venice.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lugano and Venice including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lugano to Venice is a bus with an average price of $21 (€17).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Lugano to Venice is by train with an average journey time of 4h 12m.

Other travel options to Venice take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 5m.

Flight takes on average 5h 15m.

The distance from Lugano to Venice is approximately 167 miles (269 km).
The average frequency per day from Lugano to Venice is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lugano to Venice:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lugano to Venice, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lugano to Venice with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
Omio customers who travel from Lugano to Venice often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Rome, Milan, Paris, Verona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Venice and these popular destinations at a great price.

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