There are 7 ways to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
6h 16mCHF 142–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus 405 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 56mCHF 38–66Drive 323.7 km
- Drive from Ferney-Voltaire to Luganocar 323.7 km
4h 56mCHF 63–90Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
4h 32mCHF 160–418Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
7h 8mCHF 128–234Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 59mCHF 77–222Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
5h 40mCHF 43–245
Ferney-Voltaire to Lugano by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 4h 32m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 420.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferney-Voltaire to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Ferney, mairie and arriving at Lugano via Geneva and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferney-Voltaire to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Ferney-Voltaire and Lugano is 460 km. The road distance is 323.7 km.
The best way to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 16m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Lugano, including transfers.
Ferney-Voltaire to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Ferney-Voltaire to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève-Aéroport station.
The best way to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Lugano is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 16m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Ferney-Voltaire, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Ferney, centre to Lugano via Genève-Aéroport, gare-Arena, Genève-Aéroport, and Zürich HB in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferney, mairie to Lugano via Genève, gare Cornavin, Geneva, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–200
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–200
- 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
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ferney-Voltaire to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Ferney-Voltaire to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferney-Voltaire to Lugano is 324 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Ferney-Voltaire to Lugano.
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