There are 4 ways to get from Lugano-Paradiso to Zurich by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
2h 24mCHF 61–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 41mCHF 16–25Drive 205.9 km
- Drive from Lugano-Paradiso to Zurichcar 205.9 km
2h 21mCHF 35–50Train via Biasca
- Take the train from Lugano Paradiso to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Biasca to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
4h 28mCHF 49–75
Lugano-Paradiso to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano-Paradiso to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 16 - SFr 26 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano-Paradiso to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano-Paradiso to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Lugano, Cassarina and arriving at Zürich via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano-Paradiso to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Paradiso and arriving at Zürich HB via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Lugano-Paradiso and Zurich is 179 km. The road distance is 205.9 km.
The best way to get from Lugano-Paradiso to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Lugano-Paradiso to Zurich, including transfers.
Lugano-Paradiso to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano-Paradiso to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano-Paradiso to Zurich is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 26 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Lugano-Paradiso, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 60–95 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Zürich 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 14–23 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano Paradiso to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Biasca to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano-Paradiso to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Lugano-Paradiso to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano-Paradiso to Zurich is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Lugano-Paradiso to Zurich.
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