There are 6 ways to get from Geneva 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 17mCHF 146–433Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
7h 30mCHF 27–41Drive 317.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Luganocar 317.6 km
4h 49mCHF 53–77Fly 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
4h 50mCHF 76–206Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
5h 48mCHF 144–442Fly 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 160–465
Geneva to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 26 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 3h 23m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 470.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva 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 Geneva and Lugano is 450 km. The road distance is 317.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 440.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Geneva to Lugano, including transfers.
Geneva to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Lugano is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Geneva to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Geneva, 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 Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–410
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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