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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 an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. 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 bus costs an average of $39, while a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m 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 $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Lugano costing on average $59 (€48).
A bus is $160 (€131) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Lugano costing on average $199 (€163).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Flight takes on average 7h 15m.
Tickets start at around $59 (€48) compared to roughly $72 (€59) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $13 (€11). The journey takes 4h 50m 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM8h30Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti5:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM8h30Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti5:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AZ1466 · AZ204411:20 AM3h50Venice Marco Polo Airport3:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 16026 · Regionale TRENORD 2640+
EuroCity 284:10 PM5h18Venice Santa Lucia9:28 PMLugano FLP$591One-way2 transfers- Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628+EuroCity 15210:10 AM5h18Venice Santa Lucia3:28 PMLugano FLP$621One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 3492 · Regionale TRENORD 2634+EuroCity 241:10 PM5h18Venice Santa Lucia6:28 PMLugano FLP$631One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM6h35Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)12:30 AMLugano, Via Ciani$411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM6h40Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti12:30 AMLugano, Via Ciani$411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM7h45Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)10:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$441One-way1 transfer
- AZ1480 · AZ21307:10 PM4h00Venice Marco Polo Airport11:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$2271One-way1 transfer
- AZ1466 · AZ208011:20 AM5h50Venice Marco Polo Airport5:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
- AZ1460 · AZ20286:15 AM3h55Venice Marco Polo Airport10:10 AMMilan Linate Airport$2891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Lugano:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Lugano costing on average $59 (€48).
A bus is $160 (€131) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Lugano costing on average $199 (€163).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Flight takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 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 Linate 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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