There are 5 ways to get from Horgen to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ic2 / ...
2h 10mCHF 41–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luganobus 421 / ...
4h 3mCHF 20–33Drive 185.2 km
- Drive from Horgen to Luganocar 185.2 km
2h 18mCHF 29–42Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
4h 40mCHF 71–189Train via Zug(CH)
- Take the train from Zug(CH) to Luganotrain Ecm
2h 40mCHF 22–35
Horgen to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horgen to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Horgen to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Horgen to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Horgen Oberdorf and arriving at Lugano via Zug. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Horgen and Lugano is 162 km. The road distance is 185.2 km.
The best way to get from Horgen to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Horgen to Lugano, including transfers.
Horgen to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zug station.
The best way to get from Horgen to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 3m.
Horgen to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horgen to Lugano is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Horgen to Lugano.
What companies run services between Horgen, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zug to Lugano hourly. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lugano 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 16–23 and the journey takes 2h 40m. RegioJet also services this route once a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–140
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- 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 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zug(CH) to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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