How to travel from Geneva to Lugano

There are 4 travel options from Geneva to Lugano: bus, ferry, flight or train.

The cheapest way to go to Lugano from Geneva is by taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€14).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Lugano:

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Lugano costing on average $22 (€19).

A bus is $49 (€43) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lugano costing on average $66 (€57).

The fastest way from Geneva to Lugano is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 45 min.

There are alternative travel options to Lugano that can usually take longer:

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You should expect to travel around 135 miles (217 km) between Geneva and Lugano.

The average frequency per day from Geneva to Lugano is:

• Around 30 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Geneva and Lugano as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Geneva to Lugano:

• Most travelers catch their bus from Geneva, Eaux-Vives and arrive in Lugano, Stazione FS.
• Most travelers board their train from Genève and arrive in Lugano, Stazione.

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• You can travel by train to Lugano from Geneva with SBB, and you can find SBB Geneva to Lugano tickets for $66 (€57) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Geneva to Lugano with the following travel companies:

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Direct services to Lugano tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

When planning your trip from Geneva to Lugano, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets cost $16 (€14) one way on average.
• Plane tickets cost on average $22 (€19) one way.
• Train tickets are costing $66 (€57) one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Geneva to Lugano online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.