There are 5 ways to get from Lugano 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 126–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus FlixBus N474
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus N1524
7h 30mCHF 27–43Drive 318 km
- Drive from Lugano to Genevacar 318 km
4h 48mCHF 54–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4hCHF 144–390Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
6h 26mCHF 62–150
Lugano to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 140 - SFr 390.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Geneva via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano 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 and Geneva is 450 km. The road distance is 318 km.
The best way to get from Lugano 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 to Geneva, including transfers.
Lugano to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Geneva is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Lugano, 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 to Geneva via Milan in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Lugano to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Geneva is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Lugano to Geneva.
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