There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Canton Ticino by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
2h 33mCHF 78–258Drive 317.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Luganocar 317.6 km
4h 49mCHF 53–76Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
5h 17mCHF 154–476Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
2h 58mCHF 145–339Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
5h 48mCHF 146–482
Geneva to Canton Ticino by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Canton Ticino is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Canton Ticino is to fly and train which takes 2h 33m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 260.
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 271 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 150 - SFr 480.
It takes approximately 2h 33m 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 Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–450
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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