How to travel from Munich to Lugano

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Travel Information to Lugano from Munich

Distance192 miles (309 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$19 - $65
Cheapest modeBus • $19 (€17) • 5 h 35 min
Fastest modeFlight • $65 (€59) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Air Dolomiti or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 192 miles (309 km) by train, bus or flight between Munich and Lugano. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Air Dolomiti or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Munich to Lugano.

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from Munich to Lugano

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Regiojet(Prague -> Milan)
04:45AM6h55
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
11:40AMLugano, Via Ciani
$271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Regiojet(Prague -> Milan)
04:45AM6h55
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
11:40AMLugano, Via Ciani
$271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH1850
08:00AM1h00
Munich Airport
09:00AMMilan Linate Airport
$2671One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnECE 194 · IC 877
10:54AM6h04
Munich Hbf
04:58PMLugano station
$1191One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnECE 196 · IC 873
08:53AM6h05
Munich Hbf
02:58PMLugano station
$1391One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnRE 3876 · REX 25886 · IR 3268 · IR 2022
09:20AM6h38
Munich Hbf
03:58PMLugano station
$2071One-way
4 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:20PM6h20
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
10:40PMLugano, Via Ciani
$451One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM7h05
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
07:35PMLugano, Via Ciani
$501One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:50PM5h35
Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
05:25AMLugano, Via Ciani
$501One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1817 · VY6336
04:00PM5h05
Munich Airport
09:05PMMilan Malpensa Airport
$1961One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1813 · VY6336
09:50AM11h15
Munich Airport
09:05PMMilan Malpensa Airport
$1961One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1813 · VY6334
09:50AM7h15
Munich Airport
05:05PMMilan Malpensa Airport
$2221One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Munich to Lugano

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 Munich to Lugano.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Munich to Lugano: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Munich to Lugano is a bus with an average price of $19 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Lugano:

Taking a bus costs $46 (€42) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $65 (€59).

Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a train, which costs on average $40 (€36) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Lugano from Munich is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.

Other travel options to Lugano take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 35 min of travel time.

Getting to Lugano by train takes 6 h 4 min on average.

The Munich to Lugano distance is around 192 miles (309 km).

The average frequency per day from Munich to Lugano is:

  • 5 buses per day.
  • Around 29 flights per day.
  • 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Lugano as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Munich to Lugano:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) to Lugano, Via Ciani.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Munich to Lugano:

  • You can take a bus from Munich to Lugano with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $19 (€17) with FlixBus from Munich to Lugano.
  • You can travel by plane to Lugano from Munich with Air Dolomiti, Vueling Airlines, SWISS or easyJet, and you can find easyJet Munich to Lugano tickets for $65 (€59) on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Munich to Lugano with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $40 (€36) with Deutsche Bahn from Munich to Lugano.

Yes, there are direct routes from Munich to Lugano with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 5 direct buses per day to Lugano with FlixBus.
  • You'll find 9 direct flights a day to Lugano with Air Dolomiti.

Direct services to Lugano tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Munich to Lugano often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Milan, Zurich, Como, Milano Centrale or Lucerne. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Munich and Lugano itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Lugano and any of these top destinations today!

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