There are 6 ways to get from Gaillard to Lugano by train, bus, 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 16mCHF 142–442Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus 472 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 54mCHF 29–60Drive 329.7 km
- Drive from Gaillard to Luganocar 329.7 km
4h 17mCHF 53–76Fly 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
5h 14mCHF 151–432Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
7h 11mCHF 138–452Fly 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
6h 10mCHF 78–219
Gaillard to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaillard to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gaillard to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaillard to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Thônex, Vallard and arriving at Lugano via Geneva and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Gaillard to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Chêne-Bourg and arriving at Lugano via Genève and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Gaillard and Lugano is 463 km. The road distance is 329.7 km.
The best way to get from Gaillard to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 16m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 450.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Gaillard to Lugano, including transfers.
Gaillard to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Gaillard to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Gaillard to Lugano is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 16m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Gaillard, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chêne-Bourg to Lugano via Genève and Zürich HB in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thônex, Vallard to Lugano via Genève, Mont-Blanc, Geneva, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 54m.
- 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 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- 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/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Gaillard to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Gaillard to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaillard to Lugano is 330 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Gaillard to Lugano.
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