There are 5 ways to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano by train, car, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
5h 17mCHF 145–451Drive 317.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Genève-Cornavin Station to Luganocar 317.1 km
4h 47mCHF 51–74Fly 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 44mCHF 155–456Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
5h 48mCHF 141–454Fly 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
5h 40mCHF 77–203
Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 4h 44m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 460.
No, there is no direct train from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Genève-Cornavin Station and Lugano is 450 km. The road distance is 317.1 km.
The best way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano, including transfers.
Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Genève-Cornavin Station, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Lugano via Zürich HB in around 5h 17m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- 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
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