There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Canton Ticino by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
2h 58mCHF 157–390Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Chiassotrain
3h 2mCHF 39–227Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
5h 17mCHF 133–213Drive 317.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Luganocar 317.6 km
4h 49mCHF 57–82Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
5h 48mCHF 130–216
Geneva to Canton Ticino by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Canton Ticino is to drive which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Canton Ticino is to fly and train which takes 2h 58m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 390.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Canton Ticino. 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 Geneva and Canton Ticino is 394 km. The road distance is 317.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Canton Ticino without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Geneva to Canton Ticino, including transfers.
Geneva to Canton Ticino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Canton Ticino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Canton Ticino is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Geneva to Canton Ticino.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Canton Ticino, 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
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
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
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- 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
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- Trenord
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