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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 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Lugano costing on average $65.
A bus is $109 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Lugano costing on average $143.
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.
- FlixBus11:25 AM6h30Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)5:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:25 AM6h30Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)5:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ1466 · AZ204411:20 AM3h50Venice Marco Polo Airport3:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$4981One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 88785 · Regionale TRENORD 2636+
EuroCity 3612:52 PM6h36Venice Santa Lucia7:28 PMLugano FLP$641One-way2 transfers- Regionale 88751 · Regionale TRENORD 2626+EuroCity 167:51 AM6h37Venice Santa Lucia2:28 PMLugano FLP$641One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 88777 · Regionale TRENORD 2632+EuroCity 2210:51 AM6h37Venice Santa Lucia5:28 PMLugano FLP$641One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 AM7h40Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti1:05 PMLugano, Via Ciani$581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 AM8h00Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)1:05 PMLugano, Via Ciani$581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM8h30Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti5:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$581One-way1 transfer
- AZ1480 · AZ21307:10 PM4h00Venice Marco Polo Airport11:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$2901One-way1 transfer
- AZ1460 · AZ20286:15 AM3h55Venice Marco Polo Airport10:10 AMMilan Linate Airport$4981One-way1 transfer
- AZ1460 · AZ20366:15 AM5h25Venice Marco Polo Airport11:40 AMMilan Linate Airport$4981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Lugano:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Lugano costing on average $65.
A bus is $109 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Lugano costing on average $143.
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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Trenitalia, Italo, Intercity, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Lugano by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
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