There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Lugano-Paradiso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
2h 2mCHF 62–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
2h 38mCHF 8–14Drive 207.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Lugano-Paradisocar 207.5 km
2h 18mCHF 34–50Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
3h 59mCHF 75–255Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain Ir46
3h 47mCHF 57–106
Zurich to Lugano-Paradiso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lugano-Paradiso is to bus which costs SFr 8 - SFr 14 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lugano-Paradiso is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Lugano-Paradiso. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Lugano Stazione via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Lugano-Paradiso. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Paradiso via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Zurich and Lugano-Paradiso is 179 km. The road distance is 207.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lugano-Paradiso without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Zurich to Lugano-Paradiso, including transfers.
Zurich to Lugano-Paradiso bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zurich to Lugano-Paradiso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lugano-Paradiso is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 14 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lugano-Paradiso, 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, 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 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Lugano-Paradiso bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Zurich to Lugano-Paradiso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lugano-Paradiso is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Zurich to Lugano-Paradiso.
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