There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Lugano Station by train, 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 142–202Drive 315.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Lugano Stationcar 315.7 km
4h 46mCHF 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 74–210Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
5h 48mCHF 135–205Fly 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 161–382
Geneva to Lugano Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Lugano Station is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Lugano Station is to fly and train which takes 3h 23m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 390.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Lugano Station. 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 Station is 450 km. The road distance is 315.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lugano Station without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Geneva to Lugano Station, including transfers.
Geneva to Lugano Station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Lugano Station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Lugano Station is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Geneva to Lugano Station.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Lugano Station, 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 75–270
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 85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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