The average bus between Salzburg and Lugano takes 10h 33m and the fastest bus takes 8h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Salzburg 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 4 times a day between Salzburg and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Lugano at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R and take an average of 10h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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11h 15m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Salzburg to Lugano? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Salzburg South station and arriving at Lugano station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
Salzburg to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
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The distance between Salzburg and Lugano is 368.5 km. The road distance is 467 km.
You can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Lugano via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, and Munich central bus station in around 9h 44m.