There are 6 ways to get from Canton of Zurich to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
2h 27mCHF 56–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 34mCHF 8–13Drive 205.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Luganocar 205.5 km
2h 19mCHF 34–48Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
4h 26mCHF 74–169Train via Zug
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
2h 49mCHF 64–190Bus via Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 24mCHF 17–24
Canton of Zurich to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton of Zurich to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 13 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Canton of Zurich to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton of Zurich to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Lugano Stazione via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Canton of Zurich to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Canton of Zurich and Lugano is 178 km. The road distance is 205.5 km.
The best way to get from Canton of Zurich to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Canton of Zurich to Lugano, including transfers.
Canton of Zurich to Lugano bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Canton of Zurich to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Canton of Zurich to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 7 - SFr 13 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Canton of Zurich, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Lugano hourly. Tickets cost CHF 55–180 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 7–11 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Canton of Zurich to Lugano bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Canton of Zurich to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton of Zurich to Lugano is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Canton of Zurich to Lugano.
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