There are 5 ways to get from Lugano Station 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 126–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Santhiàbus FlixBus N474
- Take the bus from Santhià to Genevabus FlixBus 507 / ...
8h 48mCHF 29–46Drive 316.6 km
- Drive from Lugano Station to Genevacar 316.6 km
4h 46mCHF 53–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4hCHF 144–389Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
6h 26mCHF 62–140
Lugano Station to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano Station to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano Station to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 140 - SFr 390.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano Station to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Lugano, Stazione and arriving at Geneva via Lugano and Santhià. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano Station 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 Station and Geneva is 450 km. The road distance is 316.6 km.
The best way to get from Lugano Station to Geneva without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Lugano Station to Geneva, including transfers.
Lugano Station to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano Station to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano Station to Geneva is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Lugano Station, 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, Stazione to Geneva via Lugano and Santhià in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Santhià
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Santhià to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano Station to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Santhià station.
Lugano Station to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano Station to Geneva is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Lugano Station to Geneva.
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