There are 6 ways to get from Geneva 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 / ...
5h 17mCHF 146–449Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus 472 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 35mCHF 30–51Drive 317.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Luganocar 317.6 km
4h 49mCHF 52–75Fly 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
3h 20mCHF 76–191Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
5h 48mCHF 142–451Fly 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
3h 23mCHF 155–453
Geneva to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 3h 20m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Geneva and Lugano is 450 km. The road distance is 317.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 450.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Geneva to Lugano, including transfers.
Geneva to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lugano is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Lugano via Zürich HB in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Geneva to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Lugano is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Geneva to Lugano.
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