Bus Trieste to Lugano from CHF 39 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Trieste and Lugano takes 9h 55m and the fastest bus takes 9h. The bus service runs several times per day from Trieste to Lugano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 55m
Duration: 499 km
Distance: CHF 39
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Trieste to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 402 / ...
Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus 421 / ...

8h 53m

CHF 32–60

Trieste to Lugano bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Trieste and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Trieste is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Lugano at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

3:30 PM → 10:30 PM
7h • 1 change
10:55 PM → 7:20 AM
Arrives next day
8h 25m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

2:40 AM → 10:20 AM
7h 40m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 5:10 PM
8h • 1 change
1:20 PM → 8:55 PM
7h 35m • 1 change
3:30 PM → 10:30 PM
7h • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

2:40 AM → 10:20 AM
7h 40m • 1 change
1:20 PM → 8:55 PM
7h 35m • 1 change
10:55 PM → 8:00 AM
Arrives next day
9h 5m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

2:40 AM → 11:05 AM
8h 25m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 5:10 PM
8h • 1 change
1:20 PM → 8:55 PM
7h 35m • 1 change
10:55 PM → 8:00 AM
Arrives next day
9h 5m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

2:40 AM → 1:40 PM
11h • 1 change
9:10 AM → 5:10 PM
8h • 1 change
1:20 PM → 8:55 PM
7h 35m • 1 change
3:30 PM → 10:30 PM
7h • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

2:40 AM → 10:20 AM
7h 40m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 5:10 PM
8h • 1 change
1:20 PM → 8:55 PM
7h 35m • 1 change
3:30 PM → 10:30 PM
7h • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

2:40 AM → 10:20 AM
7h 40m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 5:10 PM
8h • 1 change
1:20 PM → 8:55 PM
7h 35m • 1 change
3:30 PM → 10:30 PM
7h • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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