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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rome to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $49, while a flight costs an average of $457.
Distance: 333 miles (537 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$457 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price | $257 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Rome to Lugano:
A train is $21 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Lugano costing on average $70 (€58).
A train is $408 (€342) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lugano costing on average $457 (€383).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
You'll arrive about 4h 12m sooner (2h 56m by flight vs 7h 8m by car). Tickets start at around $457 (€383) compared to roughly $257 (€215) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Lugano
How to get from Rome to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM13h30Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)12:30 AMLugano, Via Ciani$571One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM13h30Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)12:30 AMLugano, Via Ciani$571One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- AZ20146:30 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:40 AMMilan Linate Airport$1191One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 588 · Intercity 608+
EuroCity 3610:15 AM9h13Rome Termini7:28 PMLugano FLP$1261One-way2 transfers- 9970+EuroCity 1507:25 AM5h03Rome Termini12:28 PMLugano FLP$1501One-way1 transfer
- 9980+EuroCity 2212:05 PM5h23Rome Termini5:28 PMLugano FLP$1501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM12h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina12:30 AMLugano, Via Ciani$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM12h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina12:35 PMLugano, Via Ciani$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:30 AM10h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:10 PMLugano, Via Ciani$771One-way0 transfers
- AZ20107:00 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:10 AMMilan Linate Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
- AZ20168:00 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:10 AMMilan Linate Airport$2191One-way0 transfers
- AZ20289:00 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:10 AMMilan Linate Airport$2191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Lugano:
A train is $21 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Lugano costing on average $70 (€58).
A train is $408 (€342) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lugano costing on average $457 (€383).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Lugano as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Milan Linate 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 FlixBus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Aeroitalia, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Lugano by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia to go to Lugano by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Itabus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia, ITA.
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