- Must visit
Gallerie dell'Accademia
A major art museum in a grand canal-side palace, known for Venetian masters including Titian, Veronese, Tintoretto and Carpaccio.
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Lugano to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lugano to Venice will cost around £374 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £22.
On Sat 07 Nov, we found 78 buses from Lugano to Venice, including 70 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 269 km distance in an average of 4 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 10 m .
The slowest buses will take 5 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Buses from Lugano to Venice run on average 33 times per day, taking around 5h 36m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.
There are 27 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:20, the last at 22:45. The fastest coach covers the 269 km distance in 3h 55m.
Distance 269 km |
Average bus duration 5h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Buses per day 33 |
Direct buses 27 |
Fastest bus 3h 55m |
First bus 0:20 |
Last bus 22:45 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 4 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Lugano to Venice.
The table below shows live departures for Lugano to Venice coaches for today, Friday 6 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 21:35 Lugano, Via Ciani | 7h10 | 4:45 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 21:35 Lugano, Via Ciani | 7h25 | 5:00 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 change | |
| Saturday 7 November | |||||
![]() | 1:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 6:15 Venice, Port | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 1:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 6:15 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 1:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 6:15 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 2:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 7:15 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 2:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 7:15 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 2:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 7:15 Venice, Port | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 3:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 8:15 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 3:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 8:15 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 3:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 8:15 Venice, Port | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 4:55 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 6h00 | 10:55 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 4:55 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h55 | 10:50 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 4:55 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h55 | 10:50 Venice, Port | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 5:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h55 | 10:55 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 5:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h50 | 10:50 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 5:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h50 | 10:50 Venice, Port | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 Lugano, Via Ciani | 6h40 | 11:55 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 Lugano, Via Ciani | 7h05 | 12:20 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 change | |
![]() | 6:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h40 | 11:40 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 6:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h45 | 11:45 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 6:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h40 | 11:40 Venice, Port | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h40 | 12:40 Venice, Port | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h45 | 12:45 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h40 | 12:40 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:35 Lugano, Via Ciani | 7h30 | 15:05 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 change | |
![]() | 8:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h45 | 13:45 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 8:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h40 | 13:40 Venice, Port | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 8:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h40 | 13:40 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h20 | 14:20 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h30 | 14:30 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h20 | 14:20 Venice, Port | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 15:15 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 15:15 Venice, Port | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 15:15 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:20 Lugano, Via Ciani | 6h20 | 16:40 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:20 Lugano, Via Ciani | 6h50 | 17:10 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 change | |
![]() | 11:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 16:15 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 16:15 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 16:15 Venice, Port | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 17:15 Venice, Port | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 17:15 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 17:15 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 18:15 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 18:15 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 18:15 Venice, Port | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:15 Lugano, Via Ciani | 7h30 | 20:45 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 change | |
![]() | 14:35 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 4h35 | 19:10 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:35 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 4h15 | 18:50 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:35 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 4h15 | 18:50 Venice, Port | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 20:15 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 20:15 Venice, Port | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 4h10 | 19:10 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 21:15 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 21:15 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:00 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 5h15 | 21:15 Venice, Port | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:15 Lugano, Via Ciani | 6h25 | 22:40 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 change | |
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A major art museum in a grand canal-side palace, known for Venetian masters including Titian, Veronese, Tintoretto and Carpaccio.
This museum displays Peggy Guggenheim’s modern art collection, with works by Picasso, Pollock and Kandinsky in her former home.
A restored customs house at Punta della Dogana presenting contemporary art exhibitions in a dramatic waterside setting.
Venice’s principal square is framed by arcades, monumental buildings and landmark views, making it the city’s ceremonial and social heart.
A small island famed for colourful houses and peaceful canals, popular for photography and a slower pace beyond central Venice.
This lively district offers bars, canals, artisan corners and a more local rhythm, especially around Campo Santa Margherita and its side streets.
Creamed salt cod whipped with olive oil, traditionally served on grilled polenta. A Venetian bacari staple linked to the city’s historic trade routes.
Sardines marinated with onions, vinegar, pine nuts and raisins. This sweet-sour lagoon dish reflects Venice’s long tradition of preserving fish.
Small Venetian tapas served in bàcari, from crostini to seafood bites. They are central to local social eating and aperitivo culture.
Refined restaurant serving seasonal Venetian cuisine with a modern touch. Elegant but relaxed, with strong attention to lagoon ingredients.
Historic, lively bàcaro known for classic cicchetti and sandwiches. Expect a bustling, standing-room atmosphere near the Rialto market.
Well-known fine-dining restaurant with a creative tasting menu rooted in Venetian flavours. Intimate setting focused on seafood and local produce.
Venice is pricier than many Italian cities, with higher hotel and restaurant costs in the centre and vaporetto fares adding up for visitors.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Round up in cafés and taxis; leave 5-10% in restaurants only for notably good service.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lugano to Venice by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Venice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Lugano to Venice buses use the Lugano, Via Ciani to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia station pair, with some services arriving at Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover). Use this guide to compare Lugano and Venice bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia is 7 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the departures area.
Ticket office support is available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia.
Available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia: Elevators, ramps.
Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) is 1 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Small cafes available nearby.
Wi-Fi is available at Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover). ATMs are available at Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover).
Ticket office support is available at Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover).
Available at Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover): Ramps available for wheelchair access.
Venice, Port is 1 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venice, Port has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Small cafes nearby.
Wi-Fi is available at Venice, Port. ATMs are aTM located at the station entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Venice, Port.
Available at Venice, Port: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venice, Port: Station is accessible for disabled passengers.
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