There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Geneva Airport (GVA) by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4hCHF 139–353Drive 321.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Geneva Airport (GVA)car 321.4 km
4h 53mCHF 52–75Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
5h 41mCHF 131–362Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
8h 15mCHF 54–91Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lugano to Geneva-GVA321.4 km
4h 53mTrain 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
3h 30mCHF 76–197Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ir95 / ...
6h 49mCHF 89–279
Lugano to Geneva Airport (GVA) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Geneva Airport (GVA) is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Geneva Airport (GVA) is to train and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Geneva Airport (GVA). However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Geneva Airport via Milan and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Geneva Airport (GVA). However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Genève-Aéroport via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Lugano and Geneva Airport (GVA) is 418 km. The road distance is 321.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Geneva Airport (GVA) without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 370.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Lugano to Geneva Airport (GVA), including transfers.
Lugano to Geneva Airport (GVA) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Geneva Airport (GVA) train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Geneva Airport (GVA) is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 95 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Genève-Aéroport via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Geneva Airport via Milan and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–190
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- 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 Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- 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
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lugano to Geneva-GVA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Geneva Airport (GVA) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Geneva Airport (GVA) train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Geneva Airport (GVA) is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Lugano to Geneva Airport (GVA).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lugano and Geneva Airport (GVA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.