There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Milan by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h€4–9Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
1h 15m€6–80Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lugano to Milan76.8 km
1h 14m€4–6Train via Como S.Giovanni
- Take the train from Lugano to Como S. Giovannitrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S11
1h 53m€7–80Drive 77.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Milancar 77.2 km
59 min€14–20
Lugano to Milan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Milan is to bus which costs €4 - €9 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Milan is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Milano Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Lugano and Milan is 74 km. The road distance is 77.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Milan without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs €4 - €9.
The bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano takes 1h including transfers and departs five times a day.
Lugano to Milan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Milan is to bus which takes 1h and costs €4 - €9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €6 - €80 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Milan, Italy?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 5 times a day. Tickets cost €4–9 and the journey takes 1h. RegioJet also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Milano Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €27–80 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Trenord also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Milan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Milan is 77 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Lugano to Milan.
Book your Lugano to Milan train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lugano to Milan bus tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lugano and Milan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














