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How to get fromLugano to Genevaby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Geneva by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Lucerne

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain train Ir15
    5h 32m
    CHF 138–348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Santhiàbus bus FlixBus N474
    2. Take the bus from Santhià to Genevabus bus FlixBus 507 / ...
    7h 39m
    CHF 28–46

  3. Drive  318 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Genevacar car 318 km
    4h 49m
    CHF 54–77

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3h 56m
    CHF 162–450

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain train Ec
    6h 38m
    CHF 62–242

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Busto Arsiziotrain train S50
    2. Take the bus from Busto Arsizio to Stresabus bus Re4
    3. Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain train Ec
    7h 13m

Lugano to Geneva by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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 Santhià in around 7h 39m.

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