There are 5 ways to get from Zürich (Kreis 11) to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
2h 29mCHF 57–185Bus via Zürich, Glaubtenstrasse
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 58mCHF 10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 45mCHF 16–30Drive 211.3 km
- Drive from Zürich (Kreis 11) to Luganocar 211.3 km
2h 29mCHF 35–50Fly, 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 70–157
Zürich (Kreis 11) to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich (Kreis 11) to Lugano is to bus via Zürich, Glaubtenstrasse which costs SFr 9 - SFr 15 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich (Kreis 11) to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich and arriving at Lugano. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Zürich (Kreis 11) to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Zürich Oerlikon and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Zürich (Kreis 11) and Lugano is 182 km. The road distance is 211.3 km.
The best way to get from Zürich (Kreis 11) to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Zürich (Kreis 11) to Lugano, including transfers.
Zürich (Kreis 11) to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zürich (Kreis 11) to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich (Kreis 11) to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 30 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Zürich (Kreis 11), 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, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 16–30 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 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Zürich (Kreis 11) to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Zürich (Kreis 11) to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich (Kreis 11) to Lugano is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Zürich (Kreis 11) to Lugano.
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