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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lugano to Venice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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$67 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Lugano to Venice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lugano to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:20 AM6h20Lugano, Via Ciani4:40 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:20 AM6h20Lugano, Via Ciani4:40 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EuroCity 21+
FRECCIAROSSA 97493:30 PM3h58Lugano FLP7:28 PMVenice Mestre$1101One-way1 transfer
Other options
S 10 25113 | 25113+
Regionale TRENORD 25513+
FRECCIAROSSA 97098:36 AM4h36Lugano, Stazione1:12 PMVenice Santa Lucia$771One-way2 transfers
EC 11 | 11+
Regionale TRENORD 25513+
FRECCIAROSSA 97098:30 AM4h42Lugano, Stazione1:12 PMVenice Santa Lucia$771One-way2 transfers
RE 80 25813 | 25813+
Regionale TRENORD 25513+
FRECCIAROSSA 97098:25 AM4h47Lugano, Stazione1:12 PMVenice Santa Lucia$771One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM7h55Lugano, Via Ciani5:10 PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM7h05Lugano, Via Ciani12:20 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$621One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM7h30Lugano, Via Ciani3:05 PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$851One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Lugano to Venice
Travel to Venice 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 Lugano to Venice.

This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Venice:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Venice costing on average $36 (€30).
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Venice costing on average $117 (€95).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Venice as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione).
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano FLP and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Venice by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Venice by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
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