The average bus between Lugano and Italy takes 12h 3m and the fastest bus takes 10h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lugano to Italy. 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 5 times a day between Lugano and Italy. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Lugano is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Italy at 9:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and take an average of 12h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Lugano to Italy? 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 Lugano to Italy. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Italy station via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
Lugano to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
The distance between Lugano and Italy is 477.2 km. The road distance is 678 km.
You can take a bus from Lugano to Termini via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 10h 31m.