There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Geneva (Station) 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 / ...
5h 36mCHF 131–362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus 472 / ...
7h 30mCHF 31–56Drive 316.9 km
- Drive from Lugano to Geneva (Station)car 316.9 km
4h 47mCHF 52–74Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4h 37mCHF 141–359Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
6h 32mCHF 62–299Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
4h 6mCHF 78–203Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain
7h 38mCHF 161–457
Lugano to Geneva (Station) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Geneva (Station) is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Geneva (Station) is to train and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Geneva (Station). 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 (Station). However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Genève via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Lugano and Geneva (Station) is 451 km. The road distance is 316.9 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Geneva (Station) without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 36m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 370.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Lugano to Geneva (Station), including transfers.
Lugano to Geneva (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Geneva (Station) train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Geneva (Station) is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 36m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Geneva (Station), Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Geneva (Station) via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Genève in around 5h 36m. 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 100–350
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- 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
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- +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
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Geneva (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Geneva (Station) is 2h behind Lugano. It is currently 3:20 AM in Lugano and 1:20 AM in Geneva (Station).
Lugano to Geneva (Station) train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Geneva (Station) is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Lugano to Geneva (Station).
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