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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Lugano to Milan Centrale
Cheapest price
€2
Average price
€8
Fastest journey
10 m
Average duration
40 m
Buses per day
17
Distance
61 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lugano to Milan Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lugano to Milan Centrale will cost around €8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €2.
Of the 17 buses that leave Lugano for Milan Centrale on Wed, Nov 12, 17 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 12 the direct buses cover the 61 km distance in an average of 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 m .
On Wed, Nov 12 the slowest buses will take 1 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Lugano to Milan Centrale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Milan Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 61 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
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€13 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Lugano to Milan Centrale bus times
The table below shows live departures for Lugano to Milan Centrale buses for today, Tuesday, November 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 0 | 3:05 AM Lugano, Via Ciani | 2h35 | 5:40 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
 2499 | 3:05 AM Lugano, Via Ciani | 1h40 | 4:45 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 0 | 3:05 AM Lugano, Via Ciani | 1h40 | 4:45 AM Milano | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 4:30 AM Lugano, Via Ciani | 1h20 | 5:50 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 6:35 AM Lugano, Via Ciani | 1h35 | 8:10 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
 4740 | 7:20 AM Lugano, Via Ciani | 1h10 | 8:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 8:15 AM Lugano, Via Ciani | 1h30 | 9:45 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:20 AM Lugano, Via Ciani | 1h15 | 10:35 AM Sesto San Giovanni, Piazza Primo Maggio (Stazione ferroviaria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 6:40 PM Lugano, Via Ciani | 1h10 | 7:50 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 0 | 7:50 PM Lugano, Via Ciani | 2h30 | 10:20 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2495 | 7:50 PM Lugano, Via Ciani | 1h40 | 9:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 0 | 7:50 PM Lugano, Via Ciani | 1h40 | 9:30 PM Milano | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:45 PM Lugano, Via Ciani | 1h20 | 11:05 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Bus from Lugano to Milan Centrale
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Buses from Lugano to Milan Centrale run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 9m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €7 if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:05, the last at 20:45. The fastest bus covers the 61 km distance in 1h 10m.
Distance 61 km |
Average bus duration 1h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 1h 10m |
First bus 03:05 |
Last bus 20:45 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus from Lugano to Milan CentraleYou can travel by bus between Lugano to Milan Centrale with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus for as low as €7. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Lugano to Milan Centrale
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