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Compare train and bus for Tirano to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tirano to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, while a train costs an average of €75.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€46 Average price Cheapest | €75 Average price | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Tirano to Lugano:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tirano to Lugano costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Tickets start at around €46 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-23.46. The journey takes 2h 38m versus 2h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Tirano to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tirano to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:53 AM6h47Tirano12:40 PMLugano€601One-way0 transfers
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5:53 AM6h47Tirano12:40 PMLugano€601One-way0 transfers
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5:53 AM6h47Tirano12:40 PMLugano€601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tirano to Lugano:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tirano to Lugano costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tirano and Lugano as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Tirano station and arrive in Lugano, Stazione.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Bernina Express to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, SBB, Trenord to go to Lugano by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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