The average bus between Lugano and Geneva takes 9h 5m and the fastest bus takes 7h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lugano to Geneva. 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 4 times a day between Lugano and Geneva. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Lugano is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Geneva at 2:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Geneva station via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
Lugano to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
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The distance between Lugano and Geneva is 218 km. The road distance is 390 km.
You can take a bus from Lugano to Geneva via Milan in around 7h 30m.