There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Venice by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
4h 16m€11–17Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain 8973 / ...
4h 34m€58–99Drive 313.9 km
- Drive from Lugano to Venicecar 313.9 km
3h 33m€57–82Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MXP - VCE
6h 29m€53–207Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
4h 40m€63–109Bus via Stazione MESTRE FS C3
- Take the bus from Lugano to Venice Mestrebus FlixBus 401
6h 40m€31–47Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LIN - VCE
6h 39m€109–251
Lugano to Venice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Venice is to bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Venice is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano Stazione and arriving at Venezia, Piazzale Roma. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Venice. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Venezia Santa Lucia via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Lugano and Venice is 328 km. The road distance is 313.9 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Venice without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €11 - €17.
The bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Roma takes 4h 16m including transfers and departs once a week.
Lugano to Venice bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Lugano Stazione station.
Lugano to Venice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Venice is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Venice, Italy?
Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Roma once a week. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Venezia Santa Lucia via Milano Centrale in around 4h 34m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–460
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Venice Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Venice bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Venezia, Piazzale Roma station.
Lugano to Venice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Venice is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Lugano to Venice.
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