There are 7 ways to get from Gaillard 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 to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
6h 17mCHF 127–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 34mCHF 30–65Drive 329.7 km
- Drive from Gaillard to Luganocar 329.7 km
4h 18mCHF 56–80Fly 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
5h 14mCHF 165–415Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
7h 14mCHF 128–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
10h 32mCHF 35–85Fly 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
7h 41mCHF 83–249
Gaillard to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaillard to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gaillard to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaillard to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Thônex, Vallard and arriving at Lugano via Geneva - Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Gaillard to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Chêne-Bourg and arriving at Lugano via Genève and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Gaillard and Lugano is 463 km. The road distance is 329.7 km.
The best way to get from Gaillard to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 17m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Gaillard to Lugano, including transfers.
Gaillard to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Gaillard to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Gaillard to Lugano is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 17m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Gaillard, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chêne-Bourg to Lugano via Genève and Zürich HB in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thônex, Vallard to Lugano via Genève, Mont-Blanc, Geneva - Bus Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Gaillard to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Gaillard to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaillard to Lugano is 330 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Gaillard to Lugano.
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