There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Gex by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Lucerne
best- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Nyontrain Ir15
6h 52m€118–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus 405 / ...
8h 32m€37–66Drive 340.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Gexcar 340.2 km
4h 30m€62–89Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4h 58m€170–460Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
7h 22m€76–158Train 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
7h 32m€90–271
Lugano to Gex by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Gex is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Gex is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Gex. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Gex, centre via Milan and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Gex. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Nyon via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Lugano and Gex is 422 km. The road distance is 340.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Gex without a car is to train via Lucerne which takes 6h 52m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Lugano to Gex, including transfers.
Lugano to Gex bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Gex train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Gex is to train via Lucerne which takes 6h 52m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Gex, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to Gex, centre via Luzern, Nyon, and Nyon, gare in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Gex, centre via Milan, Geneva, and Genève, gare Cornavin in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Nyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Gex bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Gex train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Gex is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Lugano to Gex.
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