Cheapest price
$10
Average price
$15
Fastest journey
2 h 20 m
Average duration
2 h 52 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
155 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Zurich to Lugano is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Lugano will cost around $15 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $10.
Of the 5 buses that leave Zurich for Lugano on Thu, Jun 19, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 155 km distance in an average of 2 h 52 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .
On Thu, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 3 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg.
Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
---|---|---|
€19 Average price Cheapest | €69 Average price | €227 Average price |
3h 25m Average duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 49m Average duration 8h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 8:10 PM Zurich | 2h00 | 10:10 PM Lugano | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thursday, June 19 | |||||
![]() | 3:50 AM Zurich | 3h00 | 6:50 AM Lugano | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Zurich | 2h20 | 11:20 AM Lugano | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Zurich | 3h10 | 12:10 PM Lugano | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Zurich | 3h00 | 5:00 PM Lugano | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:40 PM Zurich | 2h50 | 7:30 PM Lugano | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Distance 95 miles (154 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 2h 30m |
First bus 02:20 |
Last bus 18:00 |
You can travel by bus from Zurich to Lugano with BlaBlaCar, Geo Travel and Student Agency for as low as $15 (€12). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
RegioJet is the leading bus company in the Czech Republic. Choose from the following ticket fare options for your next bus from Zurich to Lugano: Low Cost, Standard, Fun & Relax, Relax and Business.
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