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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €71.
Distance: 333 miles (537 km)
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€99 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €88 Average price |
7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Rome to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Rome to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Lugano:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lugano costing on average $63 (€50).
A bus is $67 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lugano costing on average $89 (€71).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Lugano as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Lugano FLP.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciabianca to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with ITA, Aeroitalia to go to Lugano by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Lugano by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Italo.
- 14 direct flights per day with ITA, Aeroitalia.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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