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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 bus which can get you there in 4h 39m. 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 $47.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 39m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Lugano:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Lugano costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $108 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Lugano costing on average $142 (€116).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Flight takes on average 7h 42m.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM7h45Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)10:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM7h45Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)10:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FRECCIAROSSA 9729+
EuroCity 221:30 PM3h58Venice Mestre5:28 PMLugano FLP$951One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3428 · Regionale TRENORD 2626+EuroCity 169:10 AM5h18Venice Santa Lucia2:28 PMLugano FLP$631One-way2 transfers- Regionale Veloce 3492 · Regionale TRENORD 2634+EuroCity 241:10 PM5h18Venice Santa Lucia6:28 PMLugano FLP$631One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 3486 · Regionale TRENORD 2624+EuroCity 308:10 AM5h18Venice Santa Lucia1:28 PMLugano FLP$631One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM5h30Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti12:30 AMLugano, Via Ciani$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM5h50Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)12:30 AMLugano, Via Ciani$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM7h40Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)3:40 PMLugano, Via Ciani$561One-way1 transfer
AZ1480 · AZ21307:10 PM4h00Venice Marco Polo Airport11:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$1681One-way1 transfer- AZ1460 · AZ1777 · AZ17726:15 AM7h00Venice Marco Polo Airport1:15 PMMilan Linate Airport$3021One-way2 transfers
- AZ1460 · AZ1785 · AZ17646:15 AM9h05Venice Marco Polo Airport3:20 PMMilan Linate Airport$3021One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Lugano:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Lugano costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $108 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Lugano costing on average $142 (€116).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Flight takes on average 7h 42m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Lugano FLP.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Trenitalia, Italo, Intercity, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lugano by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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