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Compare bus, train, 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 $20. 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 $20, and a flight costs an average of $52.
Distance: 333 miles (537 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$126 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $138 Average price | $264 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
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* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 bus is $90 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lugano costing on average $126 (€102).
A bus is $102 (€82) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lugano costing on average $138 (€112).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
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 · FlixBus12:10 PM12h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina12:30 AMLugano, Via Ciani$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM12h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina12:30 AMLugano, Via Ciani$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AZ20146:30 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:40 AMMilan Linate Airport$1611One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 588 · Intercity 608+
EuroCity 3610:20 AM9h08Rome Termini7:28 PMLugano FLP$1301One-way2 transfers- FRECCIAROSSA 9624+EuroCity 3210:20 AM5h08Rome Termini3:28 PMLugano FLP$1531One-way1 transfer
- FRECCIAROSSA 9616+EuroCity 308:20 AM5h08Rome Termini1:28 PMLugano FLP$1531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM12h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina1:05 PMLugano, Via Ciani$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM11h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina10:00 AMLugano, Via Ciani$571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 AM13h20Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)12:30 AMLugano, Via Ciani$741One-way2 transfers
- AZ20289:00 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:10 AMMilan Linate Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
- AZ20168:00 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:10 AMMilan Linate Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
- AZ203610:30 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:40 AMMilan Linate Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Lugano:
A bus is $90 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lugano costing on average $126 (€102).
A bus is $102 (€82) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lugano costing on average $138 (€112).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 44 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 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 Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Aeroitalia to go to Lugano by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciabianca to go to Lugano by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 12 direct flights per day with ITA, Aeroitalia.
- 0 direct trains per day with Italo.
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