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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 train, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $33, while a bus costs an average of $189.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $189 Average price |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m 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 train is $157 (€131) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Lugano costing on average $189 (€158).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
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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.
47433:20 PM1h10Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano4:30 PMLugano, Via Ciani$101One-way0 transfers
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- 47433:20 PM1h10Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano4:30 PMLugano, Via Ciani$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 47433:20 PM1h10Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano4:30 PMLugano, Via Ciani$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 161:10 PM1h18Milan Centrale2:28 PMLugano FLP$361One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 203:10 PM1h18Milan Centrale4:28 PMLugano FLP$361One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 107:10 AM1h18Milan Centrale8:28 AMLugano FLP$361One-way0 transfers
(Milan -> Prague)3:40 PM1h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano5:00 PMLugano, Via Ciani$111One-way0 transfers- 47397:55 PM1h10Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:05 PMLugano, Via Ciani$121One-way0 transfers
399010:50 PM1h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano12:10 AMLugano, Via Ciani$141One-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 train is $157 (€131) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Lugano costing on average $189 (€158).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 13 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 and arrive in Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, DSB, EuroCity to go to Lugano by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti.
- 13 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, DSB, EuroCity.
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