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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 prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $74.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price | $181 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 3h 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 $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Lugano costing on average $139 (€114).
A bus is $138 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Lugano costing on average $181 (€149).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
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.
- FlixBus3:40 PM5h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:30 PMLugano, Via Ciani$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:40 PM5h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:30 PMLugano, Via Ciani$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH51889:35 AM1h05Munich Airport10:40 AMMilan Linate Airport$2451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1014 · 4201 · 17797 · IC 1814:11 AM7h17Munich Hbf11:28 AMLugano station$601One-way5 transfers
- ICE 568 · 4211 · 17772 · IC 4859:02 AM7h26Munich Hbf4:28 PMLugano station$731One-way5 transfers
- ICE 566 · 4215 · 17776 · IC 48711:02 AM7h26Munich Hbf6:28 PMLugano station$831One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus9:45 AM6h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)4:15 PMLugano, Via Ciani$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:50 PM5h20Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:10 AMLugano, Via Ciani$461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM7h05Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:35 PMLugano, Via Ciani$501One-way0 transfers
VY1817 · VY63308:55 PM12h20Munich Airport9:15 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$1351One-way1 transfer- VY1813 · VY633410:35 AM6h55Munich Airport5:30 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1621One-way1 transfer
- VY1813 · VY633210:35 AM5h10Munich Airport3:45 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Lugano:
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Lugano costing on average $139 (€114).
A bus is $138 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Lugano costing on average $181 (€149).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 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, Swiss, easyJet to go to Lugano by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lugano by bus.
- 18 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, easyJet.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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