Travel Information from Venice to Lugano
| 167 miles (269 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $31 | |
| Bus • $15 (€14) • 6 h 25 min | |
| Train • $31 (€28) • 4 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus or Trenitalia |
Take a train or bus to travel 167 miles (269 km) between Venice and Lugano. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Venice to Lugano.
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The best way to travel from Venice to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Venice to Lugano
Travel to Lugano easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Venice to Lugano.

There are 2 ways to get from Venice to Lugano: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Lugano is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $15 (€14) compared to other travel options to Lugano:
A bus is $16 (€14) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Venice to Lugano costing on average $31 (€28).
The fastest way from Venice to Lugano is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lugano that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 25 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 167 miles (269 km) between Venice and Lugano.
The average frequency per day from Venice to Lugano is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Venice to Lugano as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Venice to Lugano:
- Most travelers board their train from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Lugano FLP.
The following travel companies offer services from Venice to Lugano:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Lugano. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Venice to Lugano tickets on Omio for $15 (€14).
- Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Italo or Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Lugano by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Trenitalia Venice to Lugano tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).
Yes, there are direct routes from Venice to Lugano with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Lugano with Trenitalia EuroCity.
Direct services to Lugano tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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