There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to CERN by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Lucerne
best- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain Ir15
6h 8m€168–485Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus 472 / ...
8h 33m€40–81Drive 325 km
- Drive from Lugano to CERNcar 325 km
4h 57m€58–84Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4h 26m€183–516Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ir95 / ...
7h 28m€59–315Train #2
- Take the train from Lugano to Busto Arsiziotrain S50
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio to Stresatrain Re4
- Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain Ec
7h 30m€76–147Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
3h 59m€94–249
Lugano to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to CERN is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to CERN is to train and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to CERN. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Milan and Meyrin, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to CERN. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Luzern and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Lugano and CERN is 433 km. The road distance is 325 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to CERN without a car is to train via Lucerne which takes 6h 8m and costs €160 - €490.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Lugano to CERN, including transfers.
Lugano to CERN bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to CERN train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to CERN is to train via Lucerne which takes 6h 8m and costs €160 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to CERN via Luzern, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to CERN via Milan, Geneva, Genève, Meyrin, Meyrin, gare, and Meyrin, CERN in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
Train from Stresa to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Busto Arsizio to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Busto Arsizio to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to CERN bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to CERN train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to CERN is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Lugano to CERN.
There are 447+ hotels available in CERN.