The average bus between Geneva and Lugano takes 9h 47m and the fastest bus takes 6h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Geneva to Lugano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Geneva and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Geneva is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Lugano at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Geneva station and arriving at Lugano station via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
Geneva to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Book your Geneva to Lugano bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Geneva and Lugano is 218 km. The road distance is 391 km.
You can take a bus from Geneva to Lugano via Milan in around 7h 40m.