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How to get fromVenice to Luganoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Venice to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Luganotrain train Ec
    4h 10m
    CHF 65–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 5m
    CHF 21–36

  3. Drive  315.8 km

    1. Drive from Venice to Luganocar car 315.8 km
    3h 34m
    CHF 53–77

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VCE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 39m
    CHF 54–206

  5. Train via Milan (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    4h 13m
    CHF 55–159

  6. Train via Milan #2

    1. Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train 8970 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    4h 19m
    CHF 52–82

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VCE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 1m
    CHF 110–229

Venice to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?

Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 65–120 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 6h 5m.

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