Train Milan - Lugano from 21 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Milan - Lugano
Train Milan Lugano in brief
Average price
24.70 €
Price range
21.00 € - 30.00 €
Fastest Milan-Lugano train
1h18min
Number of trains / day
13
With 1h18min, the train journey at Lugano will pass so quickly that you will hardly have time to watch your favourite series or film.
The distance between Milan and Lugano is 62 km and the average speed is 48 km/h.
The Milan-Lugano trains are not the fastest, but this explains the price, as this is much cheaper than a high speed train.
No bus company provides the route Milan - Lugano.
Train price calendar Milan - Lugano
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Saturday, December 5, from 17 €.
November 2026
Prices recorded on November 15, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Milan to Lugano cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Tuesday, with an average price of 24 €. The most expensive is Friday (27 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving in the evening is cheapest: 24 € on average, against 26 € in the morning.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Milan - Lugano train?
Average price by days before departure
Booking 31 to 60 days before departure costs 24 € on average, against 30 € the day before or on the day of departure: 20% less.
Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 40 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.
Train frequency between Milan and Lugano
On average, 14 departures a day link Milan to Lugano. A single company runs the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Friday (16 departures on average), the quietest Monday (11).
By time of day
Departures peak in the afternoon: 5.9 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Observed prices: Milan to Lugano by train
Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Milan to Lugano costs 25 € on average, from 21 €.
Source: Kombo data, updated on .
First and last train Milan Lugano.
First Train Milan - Lugano.
Departure at 07:10
Last Train Milan - Lugano
Departure at 20:10
Milan - Lugano train on average every
56 minutes
Which train companies for Milan to Lugano?
- Trenord
- Intercity
- Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
- EuroCity
- European Sleeper
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Milan to Lugano
The 4 tips for travelling cheaper by train :
- Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
- Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
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