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Compare bus and train for Milan to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$38 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Milan to Lugano:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Lugano costing on average $38 (€32).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Lugano
How to get from Milan to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47397:55 PM1h10Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:05 PMLugano, Via Ciani$101One-way0 transfers
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- 47397:55 PM1h10Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:05 PMLugano, Via Ciani$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 47397:55 PM1h10Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:05 PMLugano, Via Ciani$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 267:10 PM1h18Milan Centrale8:28 PMLugano FLP$371One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 203:10 PM1h18Milan Centrale4:28 PMLugano FLP$371One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 288:10 PM1h18Milan Centrale9:28 PMLugano FLP$371One-way0 transfers
- 47433:20 PM1h10Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano4:30 PMLugano, Via Ciani$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:35 PM2h05Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano3:40 PMLugano, Via Ciani$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:10 PM1h45Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano10:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$181One-way0 transfers
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Lugano:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Lugano costing on average $38 (€32).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 29m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Lugano as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Lugano FLP.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Marino Autolinee to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, DSB, EuroCity, Trenitalia EuroCity, Regionale, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lugano by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Marino Autolinee.
- 12 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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