There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
1h 55mCHF 60–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 45mCHF 15–30Drive 205.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Luganocar 205.5 km
2h 19mCHF 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 26mCHF 74–180Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain Ir46
3h 34mCHF 57–103
Zurich to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 30 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lugano is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich and arriving at Lugano. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
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 Zurich and Lugano is 177 km. The road distance is 205.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190.
The train from Zürich HB to Lugano takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Zurich to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lugano is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 30 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Lugano hourly. Tickets cost CHF 60–190 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 17–30 and the journey takes 2h 45m. RegioJet also services this route 3 times a week.
- 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 Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- 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
- +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 Zürich to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Zurich to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lugano is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Zurich to Lugano.
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