There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Lago di 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 17mCHF 154–476Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
7h 30mCHF 30–47Drive 317.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Luganocar 317.6 km
4h 49mCHF 53–76Fly 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
3h 20mCHF 79–200Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
5h 48mCHF 146–482Fly 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
3h 23mCHF 160–459
Geneva to Lago di Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Lago di Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Lago di Lugano is to fly and train which takes 3h 20m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Lago di 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 Geneva and Lago di Lugano is 450 km. The road distance is 317.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lago di Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 480.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Geneva to Lago di Lugano, including transfers.
Geneva to Lago di Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Lago di Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Lago di Lugano is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Geneva to Lago di Lugano.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Lago di 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 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
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 Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–450
- 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
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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