There are 6 ways to get from CERN to Lugano by train, car, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
6h 26mCHF 148–449Drive 324.7 km
cheapest- Drive from CERN to Luganocar 324.7 km
4h 56mCHF 52–75Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
4h 46mCHF 151–430Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
7h 17mCHF 139–454Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
5h 42mCHF 78–217Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
8h 5mCHF 99–750
CERN to Lugano by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 430.
No, there is no direct train from CERN to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Lugano via Genève and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between CERN and Lugano is 457 km. The road distance is 324.7 km.
The best way to get from CERN to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 26m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 450.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from CERN to Lugano, including transfers.
CERN to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
CERN to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between CERN to Lugano is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from CERN to Lugano.
There are 6297+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from CERN to Lugano via Meyrin, CERN, Genève, gare Cornavin, Genève, and Zürich HB in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–600
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–600
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- 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/
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–15
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