There are 5 ways to get from Gland to Lugano by train, car, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Renens VD to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
5h 23mCHF 140–450Drive 317.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Gland to Luganocar 317.9 km
4h 11mCHF 52–75Fly 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
5h 3mCHF 167–488Train
- Take the train from Morges to Locarnotrain Ic
6h 32mCHF 128–452Fly 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
5h 59mCHF 84–234
Gland to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gland to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gland to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Gland to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Gland and arriving at Lugano via Renens VD and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Gland and Lugano is 420 km. The road distance is 317.9 km.
The best way to get from Gland to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 23m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 450.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Gland to Lugano, including transfers.
Gland to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Renens VD station.
Gland to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gland to Lugano is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Gland to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Gland, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Gland to Lugano via Renens VD and Zürich HB in around 5h 23m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Renens VD to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
- 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 Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Morges to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–390
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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