There are 6 ways to get from Geneva (Station) to Lugano by train, bus, 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 24mCHF 146–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus 472 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 35mCHF 31–52Drive 316.8 km
- Drive from Geneva (Station) to Luganocar 316.8 km
4h 46mCHF 52–74Fly 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 51mCHF 155–457Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
5h 55mCHF 141–456Fly 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 47mCHF 77–203
Geneva (Station) to Lugano by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva (Station) to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva (Station) to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva (Station) to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva (Station) to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Geneva (Station) and Lugano is 450 km. The road distance is 316.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva (Station) to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Geneva (Station) to Lugano, including transfers.
Geneva (Station) to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva (Station) to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva (Station) to Lugano is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Geneva (Station), Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Geneva (Station) to Lugano via Genève and Zürich HB in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
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 140–430
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva (Station) to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Lugano is 2h ahead of Geneva (Station). It is currently 7:09 AM in Geneva (Station) and 9:09 AM in Lugano.
Geneva (Station) to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva (Station) to Lugano is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Geneva (Station) to Lugano.
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