There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Luthern
best- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain Ir15
5h 32mCHF 82–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus FlixBus 076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus N1479 / ...
7h 25mCHF 27–56Drive 318 km
- Drive from Lugano to Genevacar 318 km
4h 48mCHF 50–72Train 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
3h 56mCHF 118–299Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain
- Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain Ec
6h 42mCHF 61–110Train #2
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ir95 / ...
6h 49mCHF 52–158Train 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 30mCHF 61–177
Lugano to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Geneva via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Genève via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Lugano and Geneva is 426 km. The road distance is 318 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Geneva without a car is to train via Luthern which takes 5h 32m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Lugano to Geneva, including transfers.
Lugano to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Geneva is to train via Luthern which takes 5h 32m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Genève via Luzern in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Geneva via Milan in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–350
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Stresa to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–80
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 29–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Autolinee FART
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Lugano to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Geneva is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Lugano to Geneva.
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