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Compare train, bus, and flight for Venice to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $54, while a bus costs an average of $446.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$54 Average price Cheapest | $446 Average price | $420 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Venice to Lugano
Compare the available ways to get from Venice to Lugano, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Lugano:
A train is $367 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Lugano costing on average $420.
A train is $392 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Lugano costing on average $446.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
Tickets start at around $54 compared to roughly $71 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $18. The journey takes 4h 29m versus 3h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Venice to Lugano
How to get from Venice to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:25 AM 6h30 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) 5:55 PM Lugano, Via Ciani $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:25 AM 6h30 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) 5:55 PM Lugano, Via Ciani $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ1480 · AZ2130
7:25 PM 3h45 Venice Marco Polo Airport 11:10 PM Milan Linate Airport $283 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 3492 · Regionale TRENORD 2634+
EuroCity 241:10 PM 5h18 Venice Santa Lucia 6:28 PM Lugano FLP $58 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale Veloce 3486 · Regionale TRENORD 2624+EuroCity 30
8:10 AM 5h18 Venice Santa Lucia 1:28 PM Lugano FLP $58 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale Veloce 3490 · Regionale TRENORD 2632+EuroCity 22
12:10 PM 5h18 Venice Santa Lucia 5:28 PM Lugano FLP $58 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:25 AM 8h30 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti 5:55 PM Lugano, Via Ciani $43 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:30 AM 7h30 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) 10:00 AM Lugano, Via Ciani $45 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:10 AM 6h25 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) 12:35 PM Lugano, Via Ciani $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AZ1462 · AZ2056
3:15 PM 4h55 Venice Marco Polo Airport 8:10 PM Milan Linate Airport $170 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1462 · AZ2114
3:15 PM 5h55 Venice Marco Polo Airport 9:10 PM Milan Linate Airport $170 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1466 · AZ2044
11:20 AM 3h50 Venice Marco Polo Airport 3:10 PM Milan Linate Airport $223 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Lugano:
A train is $367 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Lugano costing on average $420.
A train is $392 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Lugano costing on average $446.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Lugano as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Lugano FLP.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) and arrive in Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve).
- Travel with ITA, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Lugano by flight.
- Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Trenitalia, Intercity, DSB to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lugano by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, DSB.
- 21 direct buses per day with GoOpti, FlixBus.
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