There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Opfikon by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
2h 16mCHF 42–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3hCHF 28–39Drive 212.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Opfikoncar 212.8 km
2h 28mCHF 34–49Train, line 10 tram
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the tram from Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB to Kloten Balsberg, Bahnhoftram 10
2h 36mCHF 42–84
Lugano to Opfikon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Opfikon is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 40 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Opfikon is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Opfikon. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Opfikon via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Lugano and Opfikon is 185 km. The road distance is 212.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Opfikon without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Lugano to Opfikon, including transfers.
Lugano to Opfikon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Opfikon is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 40 and takes 3h.
Lugano to Opfikon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Opfikon is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Lugano to Opfikon.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Opfikon, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 40–75 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Zürich once daily. Tickets cost CHF 20–28 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- Phone
- 0848 988 988
- contact@zvv.ch
- Website
- stadt-zuerich.ch
Tram from Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB to Kloten Balsberg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- stadt-zuerich.ch
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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