There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to CERN by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
6h 5m€131–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus FlixBus N474
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus N1524
8h 33m€38–70Drive 325 km
- Drive from Lugano to CERNcar 325 km
4h 57m€59–85Train 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
4h 30m€169–458Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
7h 2m€77–161Train 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
7h 4m€89–259
Lugano to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to CERN is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to CERN is to train and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs €160 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to CERN. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Milan and Meyrin, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to CERN. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Zürich HB and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Lugano and CERN is 458 km. The road distance is 325 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to CERN without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 5m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Lugano to CERN, including transfers.
Lugano to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to CERN train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to CERN is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 5m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to CERN via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to CERN via Milan, Geneva, Genève, Meyrin, Meyrin, gare, and Meyrin, CERN in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Lugano to CERN train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to CERN is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Lugano to CERN.
There are 1232+ hotels available in CERN.