There are 6 ways to get from Thônex to Lugano by train, bus, car, 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 Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
6h 17mCHF 142–221Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
10h 34mCHF 36–90Drive 331.9 km
- Drive from Thônex to Luganocar 331.9 km
4h 22mCHF 56–81Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
5h 12mCHF 166–410Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
7h 14mCHF 138–234Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 39mCHF 78–235
Thônex to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thônex to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Thônex to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct train from Thônex to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Chêne-Bourg and arriving at Lugano via Genève and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Thônex and Lugano is 463 km. The road distance is 331.9 km.
The best way to get from Thônex to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 17m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Thônex to Lugano, including transfers.
Thônex to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Thônex to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thônex to Lugano is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Thônex to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Thônex, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chêne-Bourg to Lugano via Genève and Zürich HB in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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