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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 kr127. 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 kr127, and a flight costs an average of kr336.
Distance: 333 miles (537 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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kr813 Average price | kr232 Average price Cheapest | kr888 Average price | kr1699 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 |
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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 bus is kr454 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lugano costing on average kr791.
A bus is kr495 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lugano costing on average kr833.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
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 Cianikr6451One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM13h30Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)12:30 AMLugano, Via Cianikr6451One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- AZ20107:00 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:10 AMMilan Linate Airportkr14571One-way0 transfers
Other options
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EuroCity 166:15 AM8h13Rome Termini2:28 PMLugano FLPkr8031One-way1 transfer- 9904+EuroCity 165:15 AM9h13Rome Termini2:28 PMLugano FLPkr8031One-way1 transfer
- 9908+EuroCity 206:15 AM10h13Rome Termini4:28 PMLugano FLPkr8031One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM15h20Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)8:45 AMLugano, Via Cianikr6841One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM12h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina12:30 AMLugano, Via Cianikr7201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM12h45Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:45 AMLugano, Via Cianikr7321One-way1 transfer
- AZ213010:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:10 PMMilan Linate Airportkr17041One-way0 transfers
- AZ20506:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:10 PMMilan Linate Airportkr22221One-way0 transfers
- AZ20925:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:10 PMMilan Linate Airportkr22221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Lugano:
A bus is kr582 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lugano costing on average kr813.
A bus is kr656 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lugano costing on average kr888.
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 ITA, Aeroitalia to go to Lugano by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciabianca to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Lugano by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with ITA, Aeroitalia.
- 0 direct trains per day with Italo.
- 2 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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