There are 5 ways to get from Zürich Flughafen to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
2h 34mCHF 58–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 41mCHF 10–21Drive 215.3 km
- Drive from Zürich Flughafen to Luganocar 215.3 km
2h 28mCHF 35–51Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
3h 10mCHF 70–160Bus via Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- 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 53mCHF 19–27
Zürich Flughafen to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich Flughafen to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 10 - SFr 22 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich Flughafen to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Zürich Flughafen to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Lugano Stazione via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Zürich Flughafen to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Zürich Flughafen and Lugano is 187 km. The road distance is 215.3 km.
The best way to get from Zürich Flughafen to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Zürich Flughafen to Lugano, including transfers.
Zürich Flughafen to Lugano bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zürich Flughafen to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich Flughafen to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 22 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Zürich Flughafen, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Lugano hourly. Tickets cost CHF 55–180 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 7–11 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
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
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Zürich Flughafen to Lugano bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Zürich Flughafen to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich Flughafen to Lugano is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Zürich Flughafen to Lugano.
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