There are 6 ways to get from Orbe to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Zürich HBtrain Ic5
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
5h 29mCHF 123–384Drive 308.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Orbe to Luganocar 308.7 km
4h 8mCHF 51–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yverdon-les-Bains, gare to Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Garebus Ev5
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich to Luganobus
8h 4mCHF 99–219Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
6h 22mCHF 187–550Train
- Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S30
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Locarnotrain Ic
6h 53mCHF 121–409Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 19mCHF 104–296
Orbe to Lugano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orbe to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Orbe to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Orbe to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Yverdon-les-Bains and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Orbe and Lugano is 371 km. The road distance is 308.7 km.
The best way to get from Orbe to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Orbe to Lugano, including transfers.
Orbe to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Yverdon-les-Bains station.
Orbe to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orbe to Lugano is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Orbe to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Orbe, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Orbe, poste to Lugano via Yverdon-les-Bains, gare, Yverdon-les-Bains, and Zürich HB in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Yverdon-les-Bains, gare to Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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