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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Effretikon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2h 16m
    CHF 65–193
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    3h 3m
    CHF 21–44
  3. Drive  212.2 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Effretikoncar car 212.2 km
    2h 44m
    CHF 36–51
  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    3h 59m
    CHF 74–198
  5. Train via Zuerich Hb (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2h 30m
    CHF 48–103
  6. Train via Zug

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zugtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zug to Effretikontrain train S24
    2h 43m
    CHF 67–198

Lugano to Effretikon by train

Calendar182Weekly Trains
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Effretikon, 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. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Zürich twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 15–26 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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