Travel Information from Rome to Lugano
| 333 miles (537 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $23 - $60 | |
| Bus • $23 (€21) • 10 h 35 min | |
| Flight • $45 (€41) • 1 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus, Alitalia or Frecciarossa |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 333 miles (537 km) to Lugano from Rome. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Alitalia or Frecciarossa among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Rome to Lugano.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Rome 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 Rome to Lugano.

There are 3 travel options to Lugano from Rome. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Lugano from Rome is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€21).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Rome to Lugano:
Taking a bus costs $22 (€20) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $45 (€41) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $36 (€33) less than taking a train, which costs on average $60 (€54) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Rome to Lugano is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lugano that take longer:
Getting to Lugano by bus takes 10 h 35 min on average.
Getting to Lugano by train takes 5 h 8 min on average.
The distance from Rome to Lugano is approximately 333 miles (537 km).
The average frequency per day from Rome to Lugano is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Rome 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 from Rome to Lugano:
- Buses most often depart from Rome at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Lugano at Lugano, Via Ciani.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Rome to Lugano:
- You can go to Lugano from Rome by bus with FlixBus or Marino Autolinee. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $23 (€21) with FlixBus from Rome to Lugano on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Rome to Lugano with Alitalia, Aeroitalia or LAER. Cheap tickets can be found for $45 (€41) with Aeroitalia from Rome to Lugano.
- You can travel by train from Rome to Lugano with Frecciarossa or Italo, and you can find Frecciarossa Rome to Lugano tickets for $144 (€130) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Rome to Lugano with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Lugano with FlixBus.
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.
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