There are 5 ways to get from Winterthur to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Winterthur to Zürich HBtrain S24 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
2h 55mCHF 65–221Bus via Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 36mCHF 21–54Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 20mCHF 22–61Drive 229.5 km
- Drive from Winterthur to Luganocar 229.5 km
2h 38mCHF 38–54Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
4h 32mCHF 74–188
Winterthur to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Lugano is to bus via Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani which costs SFr 21 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Lugano via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Winterthur and Lugano is 207 km. The road distance is 229.5 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Winterthur to Lugano, including transfers.
Winterthur to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Winterthur to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Winterthur station.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 65 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Winterthur to Lugano via Zürich HB in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 17–30 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Winterthur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Winterthur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–12
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 5–7
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 9–12
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Winterthur to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Winterthur to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Lugano is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Winterthur to Lugano.
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