There are 6 ways to get from Lago di Lugano to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
5h 29mCHF 120–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus 405 / ...
8h 34mCHF 32–51Drive 318 km
- Drive from Lugano to Genevacar 318 km
4h 48mCHF 61–89Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4hCHF 143–398Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
6h 28mCHF 62–149Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIN - GVA
4h 55mCHF 37–229
Lago di Lugano to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Lugano to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Lugano to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 140 - SFr 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago di Lugano to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Lugano, Campus Universitario and arriving at Geneva via Lugano and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Lago di Lugano to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Genève via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Lago di Lugano and Geneva is 450 km. The road distance is 318 km.
The best way to get from Lago di Lugano to Geneva without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Lago di Lugano to Geneva, including transfers.
Lago di Lugano to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lago di Lugano to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lago di Lugano to Geneva is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Lago di Lugano, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Genève via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano, Campus Universitario to Geneva via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, and Milan in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lago di Lugano to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lago di Lugano to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Lugano to Geneva is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Lago di Lugano to Geneva.
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