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4.6Travel Information between Milan and Lugano
 Distance | 38 miles (62 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $7 - $29 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Trenitalia |
Take a train or bus to travel 38 miles (62 km) between Milan and Lugano. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Milan to Lugano.
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The best way to travel from Milan to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel from Milan to Lugano: Journey Details
Those looking to travel from Milan to Lugano can choose either buses or trains to make the journey. Journey times between the two cities by direct bus or train are similar, taking between 1-3 hours. As the cities are only 78 kilometers apart making the journey by plane is not possible.
Return trips from Lugano to Milan are also available.
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Travel to Lugano 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 Milan to Lugano.
There are 2 options to travel between Milan and Lugano including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Lugano from Milan is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Milan to Lugano:
A bus is $22 (€20) less than a train with an average ticket price of $29 (€26) from Milan to Lugano.
The quickest way to travel between Milan and Lugano is by bus, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes on average 1 h 18 min.
Lugano is approximately 38 miles (62 km) away from Milan.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Lugano is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Milan and Lugano as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Milan to Lugano:
- Most travelers board their bus from Orio al Serio, Milan Bergamo Airport (Bus station) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Most travelers board their train from Milan Centrale and arrive in Lugano FLP.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Milan to Lugano:
- You can go to Lugano from Milan by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from Milan to Lugano on Omio.
- You can travel to Lugano from Milan by train with Trenitalia, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) or Trenitalia EuroCity. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $29 (€26) with Trenitalia from Milan to Lugano.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Lugano with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus with 6 direct buses per day.
- 17 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) or Trenitalia EuroCity.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lugano as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Milan and Lugano.
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