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How to get fromLugano Station to Genevaby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lugano Station to Geneva by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Lucerne

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain train Ir15
    5h 32m
    CHF 145–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus bus FlixBus N1479 / ...
    8h 34m
    CHF 32–51

  3. Drive  316.5 km

    1. Drive from Lugano Station to Genevacar car 316.5 km
    4h 46m
    CHF 53–77

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3h 56m
    CHF 164–423

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain train Ec
    6h 39m
    CHF 62–163

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Bextrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bex to Genèvetrain train Ir
    7h 32m
    CHF 77–168

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MXP - GVA
    6h 35m
    CHF 71–197

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIN - GVA
    4h 55m
    CHF 77–289

Lugano Station to Geneva by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Lugano Station, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lugano to Genève via Luzern in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano, Stazione to Geneva via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, and Milan in around 8h 34m.

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