How to get to Lugano from Milan

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Compare train and coach for Milan to Lugano

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £19.

Distance: 63 km

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£27

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£8

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2h 3m

Average total duration

1h 33m

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1h 59m

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1h 29m

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from Milan to Lugano

How to get to Lugano from Milan by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Milan to Lugano is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:451h20
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    13:05Lugano, Via Ciani
    £121One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4743
    15:201h10
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    16:30Lugano, Via Ciani
    £81One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4743
    15:201h10
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    16:30Lugano, Via Ciani
    £81One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 178
    10:101h40
    Milan Centrale
    11:50Lugano FLP
    £291One-way
    0 changes
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 14
    9:101h18
    Milan Centrale
    10:28Lugano FLP
    £291One-way
    0 changes
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 150
    11:101h18
    Milan Centrale
    12:28Lugano FLP
    £291One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:501h20
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    12:10Lugano, Via Ciani
    £171One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:451h15
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    10:00Lugano, Via Ciani
    £161One-way
    0 changes
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4739
    19:551h10
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    21:05Lugano, Via Ciani
    £81One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Milan to Lugano

Travel to Lugano easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Milan to Lugano.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Milan and Lugano including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Lugano is a coach with an average price of £5.

This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Lugano:

A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Lugano costing on average £19.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Lugano is by coach with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Lugano take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 18m.

The Milan to Lugano distance is approximately 63 km.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Lugano is:
  • Around 12 coaches per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Lugano as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Lugano:
  • Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Lugano FLP.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milan to Lugano, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee to go to Lugano by coach.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Lugano by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Lugano with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Marino Autolinee.
  • 11 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
Omio customers who travel from Milan to Lugano often also extend their vacation to go to Zurich, Como, Milan Centrale, Lucerne, Milan Malpensa Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lugano and these popular destinations at a great price.

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