There are 6 ways to get from Zürich Hbf to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
1h 58mCHF 55–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
2h 31mCHF 7–11Drive 205.4 km
- Drive from Zürich Hbf to Luganocar 205.4 km
2h 18mCHF 34–49Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
4h 20mCHF 73–177Bus via Lugano
- Take the bus from Zürich to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 59mCHF 15–30Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain Ir46
3h 38mCHF 57–103
Zürich Hbf to Lugano by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich Hbf to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 11 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich Hbf to Lugano is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Lugano Stazione. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Lugano. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Zürich Hbf and Lugano is 177 km. The road distance is 205.4 km.
The best way to get from Zürich Hbf to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180.
The train from Zürich HB to Lugano takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Zürich Hbf to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zürich Hbf to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich Hbf to Lugano is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 7 - SFr 11 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Zürich Hbf, 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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 Zürich to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Zürich Hbf to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Zürich Hbf to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich Hbf to Lugano is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Zürich Hbf to Lugano.
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