Distance | 333 miles (537 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, ferry, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $46 - $71 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $46 (€40) • 10 h 15 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $57 (€50) • 1 h 10 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus, Aeroitalia or Trenitalia |
Take a bus, ferry, flight or train to travel 333 miles (537 km) to Lugano from Rome. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 10 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $46 (€40). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Flixbus, Aeroitalia or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Rome to Lugano.
Travel between Rome, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Italy.
Conditions of entry into Switzerland:
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of Switzerland has imposed the following measures:
This information was last checked on 1/24/23. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your journey between Rome and Lugano.
Return travel to Rome, Italy from Switzerland is: Unrestricted.
Entry into Italy is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland.
Requirements for reentering Italy:
All travelers must abide by the following measures in Italy to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the country:
The above information about your return travel to Rome, Italy was last verified on 1/9/23. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to your planned date of travel to Rome from Lugano.
There are 4 ways that you can travel between Rome and Lugano. You can take a bus, ferry, flight or train.
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Lugano is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $46 (€40) compared to other travel options to Lugano:
A bus is $11 (€10) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lugano costing on average $57 (€50).
A bus is $25 (€22) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Rome to Lugano costing on average $71 (€62).
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 can usually take longer:
In comparison, going by bus can take 10 h 15 min on average.
In comparison, traveling by train can take you on average 9 h 28 min.
You should expect to travel around 333 miles (537 km) between Rome and Lugano.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Lugano is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Rome to Lugano as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Lugano:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Lugano with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lugano as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Rome to Lugano.
When planning your trip from Rome to Lugano, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:
However, we recommend buying tickets from Rome to Lugano online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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