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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Zurich Airport to Lugano, Piazza Loreto
Cheapest price
$149
Average price
$149
Fastest journey
2 h 19 m
Average duration
2 h 19 m
Trains per day
10
Distance
164 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich Airport to Lugano, Piazza Loreto is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich Airport to Lugano, Piazza Loreto will cost around $149 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $149.
It's difficult to get from Zurich Airport to Lugano, Piazza Loreto without transferring at least once.
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2:09 PM2h19Zürich Flughafen4:28 PMLugano$1491One-way1 transfer- 2:39 PM2h19Zürich Flughafen4:58 PMLugano$1491One-way1 transfer
- 3:09 PM2h19Zürich Flughafen5:28 PMLugano$1491One-way1 transfer
- 4:09 PM2h19Zürich Flughafen6:28 PMLugano$1491One-way1 transfer
- 4:39 PM2h19Zürich Flughafen6:58 PMLugano$1491One-way1 transfer
- 2:09 PM2h19Zürich Flughafen4:28 PMLugano$1491One-way1 transfer
- 2:39 PM2h19Zürich Flughafen4:58 PMLugano$1491One-way1 transfer
- 3:09 PM2h19Zürich Flughafen5:28 PMLugano$1491One-way1 transfer
- 4:09 PM2h19Zürich Flughafen6:28 PMLugano$1491One-way1 transfer
- 4:39 PM2h19Zürich Flughafen6:58 PMLugano$1491One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich Airport to Lugano, Piazza Loreto
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich Airport to Lugano, Piazza Loreto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $166.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$117 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 50m Average total duration 11h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich Airport to Lugano, Piazza Loreto:
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich Airport to Lugano, Piazza Loreto costing on average $117 (€94).
A bus is $126 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich Airport to Lugano, Piazza Loreto costing on average $166 (€134).
Other travel options to Lugano, Piazza Loreto take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
Flight takes on average 11h 50m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (2h 8m by train vs 2h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $117 (€94) compared to roughly $49 (€40) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Zurich Airport to Lugano, Piazza Loreto train times
The table below shows live departures for Zurich Airport to Lugano, Piazza Loreto trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:09 PM Zürich Flughafen | 2h19 | 4:28 PM Lugano | 1 transfer | |
| 2:39 PM Zürich Flughafen | 2h19 | 4:58 PM Lugano | 1 transfer | |
| 3:09 PM Zürich Flughafen | 2h19 | 5:28 PM Lugano | 1 transfer | |
| 4:09 PM Zürich Flughafen | 2h19 | 6:28 PM Lugano | 1 transfer | |
| 4:39 PM Zürich Flughafen | 2h19 | 6:58 PM Lugano | 1 transfer | |
| 5:09 PM Zürich Flughafen | 2h19 | 7:28 PM Lugano | 1 transfer | |
| 6:09 PM Zürich Flughafen | 2h19 | 8:28 PM Lugano | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Zurich Airport to Lugano, Piazza Loreto
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Trains from Zurich Airport to Lugano, Piazza Loreto run on average 19 times per day, taking around 2h 8m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $117 (€94) but you can travel from only $40 (€32) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 09:25, the last at 09:25. The fastest train covers the 101 miles (164 km) distance in 2h 33m.
Distance 101 miles (164 km) |
Average train duration 2h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $117 (€94) |
Trains per day 19 |
Fastest train 2h 33m |
First train 9:25 AM |
Last train 9:25 AM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Train companies: SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) from Zurich Airport to Lugano, Piazza Loreto trainsSBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) trains will get you between Zurich Airport and Lugano, Piazza Loreto from $40 (€32). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Zurich Airport to Lugano, Piazza Loreto
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