There are 6 ways to get from Lugano District 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 125–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus 405 / ...
7h 30mCHF 30–48Drive 315.6 km
- Drive from Lugano District to Genevacar 315.6 km
4h 45mCHF 53–76Train 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 143–399Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
6h 27mCHF 62–139Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
6h 25mCHF 71–207
Lugano District to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano District to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano District to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 140 - SFr 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano District to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Geneva via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano District 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 Lugano District and Geneva is 450 km. The road distance is 315.6 km.
The best way to get from Lugano District 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 Lugano District to Geneva, including transfers.
Lugano District to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano District to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano District to Geneva is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Lugano District, 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 to Geneva via Milan in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–440
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
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 85–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- 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 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
Lugano District to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano District to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano District to Geneva is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Lugano District to Geneva.
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