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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ventimiglia to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ventimiglia to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €55. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 28m. 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 train costs an average of €55, and a bus costs an average of €38.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
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€61 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price |
6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 5h 28m 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 Ventimiglia to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Ventimiglia to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Ventimiglia to Lugano:
A bus is $22 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ventimiglia to Lugano costing on average $70 (€55).
A bus is $65 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ventimiglia to Lugano costing on average $112 (€90).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Flight takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ventimiglia and Lugano as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Ventimiglia, Piazza della Costituente and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Trains mostly depart from Ventimiglia station and arrive in Lugano FLP.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Riviera Trasporti to go to Lugano by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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