There are 6 ways to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganoIc2 / ...
5h 16mCHF 93–172Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to MilanN1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to LuganoTrenord
7h 35mCHF 33–75Drive 315.7 km
- Drive from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano315.7 km
4h 47mCHF 51–73Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lugano
4h 43mCHF 131–326Train
- Take the train from Genève to LocarnoIc
5h 49mCHF 62–138Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
5h 40mCHF 63–200
Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 80 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct train from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Genève-Cornavin Station and Lugano is 450 km. The road distance is 315.7 km.
The best way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 16m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano, including transfers.
Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Genève-Cornavin Station, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Lugano via Zürich HB in around 5h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–650
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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