There are 5 ways to get from Kloten to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
2h 39mCHF 64–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 46mCHF 11–22Drive 215.7 km
- Drive from Kloten to Luganocar 215.7 km
2h 29mCHF 36–51Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
4h 20mCHF 72–170Bus via Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 20mCHF 20–34
Kloten to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kloten to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 10 - SFr 23 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kloten to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kloten to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Lugano Stazione via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kloten to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Kloten and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Kloten and Lugano is 188 km. The road distance is 215.7 km.
The best way to get from Kloten to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Kloten to Lugano, including transfers.
Kloten to Lugano bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Kloten to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Kloten to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 23 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Kloten, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Lugano hourly. Tickets cost CHF 60–190 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 7–11 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
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 T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kloten to Lugano bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Kloten to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kloten to Lugano is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Kloten to Lugano.
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