There are 4 ways to get from Lugano Station to Zürich HB by train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Zürich HB
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic21 / ...
1h 56mCHF 55–180Drive 204.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano Station to Zürich HBcar 204.2 km
2h 17mCHF 33–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
3h 43mCHF 74–167Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
1h 57mCHF 40–85
Lugano Station to Zürich HB by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano Station to Zürich HB is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano Station to Zürich HB is to train via Zürich HB which takes 1h 56m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Zürich HB. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Lugano Station and Zürich HB is 177 km. The road distance is 204.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano Station to Zürich HB without a car is to train via Zürich HB which takes 1h 56m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180.
The train from Lugano to Zürich HB takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lugano Station to Zürich HB train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano Station to Zürich HB train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano Station to Zürich HB is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Lugano Station to Zürich HB.
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What companies run services between Lugano Station, Switzerland and Zürich HB, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 55–180 and the journey takes 1h 53m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- +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
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