The average bus between Barcelona and Lugano takes 19h 16m and the fastest bus takes 15h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barcelona to Lugano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Barcelona and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Lugano at 11:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 19h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Barcelona station and arriving at Lugano station via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
Barcelona to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Book your Barcelona to Lugano bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Barcelona and Lugano is 749.3 km. The road distance is 1,087 km.
You can take a bus from Barcelona to Lugano via Milan in around 16h 35m.