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Compare train and bus for Ventimiglia to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ventimiglia to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 28m. 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 $46, and a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$66 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ventimiglia to Lugano:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ventimiglia to Lugano costing on average $66 (€55).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
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How to get from Ventimiglia to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ventimiglia to Lugano is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:09 AM6h41Ventimiglia11:50 AMLugano$971One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5:09 AM6h41Ventimiglia11:50 AMLugano$971One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 9:10 AM5h18Ventimiglia2:28 PMLugano$1341One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 3:10 PM5h18Ventimiglia8:28 PMLugano$1341One-way1 transfer
- 10:59 AM5h29Ventimiglia4:28 PMLugano$1341One-way1 transfer
- 4:45 AM5h43Ventimiglia10:28 AMLugano$1341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ventimiglia to Lugano:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ventimiglia to Lugano costing on average $66 (€55).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ventimiglia and Lugano as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ventimiglia station and arrive in Lugano FLP.
- Buses mostly depart from Ventimiglia, Piazza della Costituente and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Riviera Trasporti to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale to go to Lugano by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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