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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Munich to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $548.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$55 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price | $548 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Lugano:
A bus is $80 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Lugano costing on average $135 (€113).
A bus is $494 (€413) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Lugano costing on average $548 (€458).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
Tickets start at around $55 (€46) compared to roughly $92 (€77) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $38 (€32). The journey takes 6h 12m versus 5h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Lugano
How to get from Munich to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
399111:30 PM5h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:15 AMLugano, Via Ciani$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 399111:30 PM5h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:15 AMLugano, Via Ciani$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ4519:35 AM1h05Munich Airport10:40 AMMilan Linate Airport$2451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- BUS 10190 · EC 190 · IC 8852:20 PM6h38München ZOB (Hackerbrücke)8:58 PMLugano station$481One-way2 transfers
- BUS 10098 · EC 98 · IC 8894:20 PM6h38München ZOB (Hackerbrücke)10:58 PMLugano station$481One-way2 transfers
- BUS 10192 · EC 192 · IC 88112:20 PM6h38München ZOB (Hackerbrücke)6:58 PMLugano station$481One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:50 PM5h20Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:10 AMLugano, Via Ciani$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM7h05Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:35 PMLugano, Via Ciani$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:50 AM5h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:30 AMLugano, Via Ciani$301One-way0 transfers
U239468:45 AM1h15Munich Airport10:00 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$741One-way0 transfers
VY1817 · VY63309:05 PM11h55Munich Airport9:00 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$1201One-way1 transfer- VY1813 · VY633410:30 AM7h00Munich Airport5:30 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Lugano:
A bus is $80 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Lugano costing on average $135 (€113).
A bus is $494 (€413) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Lugano costing on average $548 (€458).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Lugano as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Lugano station.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Vueling, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, AJet, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways to go to Lugano by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lugano by bus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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