There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Kloten by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
2h 21mCHF 57–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 31mCHF 20–37Drive 215.6 km
- Drive from Lugano to Klotencar 215.6 km
2h 28mCHF 42–61Train via Lugano (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
2h 25mCHF 43–85
Lugano to Kloten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Kloten is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 40 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Kloten is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Kloten. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Kloten, Kirchgasse via Zürich Flughafen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Kloten. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Kloten via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Lugano and Kloten is 188 km. The road distance is 215.6 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Kloten without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Lugano to Kloten, including transfers.
Lugano to Kloten bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Kloten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Kloten is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 40 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Kloten, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–85 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Zürich 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 15–25 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Kloten bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Lugano to Kloten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Kloten is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Lugano to Kloten.
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