There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Lugano to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 26 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Zurich is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano and arriving at Zürich. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Zürich HB. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Lugano and Zurich is 177 km. The road distance is 204.9 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 85.
The train from Lugano to Zürich HB takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Lugano to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Zurich is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 26 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Zurich, 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. Trenitalia EuroCity also services this route hourly. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Zürich 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 15–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
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 Zürich 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 15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Lugano to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Zurich is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Lugano to Zurich.
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