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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 bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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$66 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 AM6h30Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)5:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:25 AM6h30Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)5:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9729+
EuroCity 221:30 PM3h58Venice Mestre5:28 PMLugano FLP$851One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3486 · Regionale TRENORD 2624+
EuroCity 308:10 AM5h18Venice Santa Lucia1:28 PMLugano FLP$651One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3428 · Regionale TRENORD 2626+
EuroCity 169:10 AM5h18Venice Santa Lucia2:28 PMLugano FLP$651One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628+
EuroCity 3210:10 AM5h18Venice Santa Lucia3:28 PMLugano FLP$651One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM7h40Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)3:40 PMLugano, Via Ciani$381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM8h30Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti5:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 AM7h40Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti1:05 PMLugano, Via Ciani$351One-way1 transfer
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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.

This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Lugano:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Lugano costing on average $37 (€30).
A bus is $104 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Lugano costing on average $125 (€100).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Lugano FLP.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Trenitalia, Intercity, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Lugano by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
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