How to travel from Geneva to Lugano

There are 3 ways to travel to Lugano from Geneva including taking a bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Lugano is by taking a train. You can find average ticket prices around $74 (€60) compared to other travel options to Lugano:

Taking a train is usually $6 (€5) less than taking a bus to Lugano, which costs on average $80 (€65) for the same trip.

Taking a train is about $141 (€115) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $215 (€175) for this journey.

The quickest way to travel to Lugano from Geneva is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 30 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, going by bus can take 7 h 35 min   on average.

In comparison, going by train can take 6 h 9 min   on average.

The distance is approximately 135 miles (217 km) from Geneva to Lugano.

The average frequency per day from Geneva to Lugano is:

• 1 train a day.

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

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

• Buses mostly leave from Geneva, Eaux-Vives and tend to arrive in Lugano, Stazione Noranco.
• Trains from Geneva to Lugano most often leave from Genève and arrive in Lugano, Stazione.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Geneva to Lugano:

• You can travel by bus between Geneva and Lugano with Flixbus, and you can find Flixbus Geneva to Lugano tickets for $80 (€65) on Omio.
• You can travel by plane between Geneva and Lugano with Alitalia, and you can find Alitalia Geneva to Lugano tickets for $215 (€175) on Omio.
• You can travel between Geneva and Lugano by train with SBB. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $74 (€60) with SBB from Geneva to Lugano.

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

• You can book a direct bus with BlaBlaCar.

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 journey.

Before traveling from Geneva to Lugano, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket costs $80 (€65) one way on average for this trip.
• A plane ticket for this journey is costing $215 (€175) one way on average.
• A train ticket costs $74 (€60) one way on average for this route.

But we recommend booking Geneva to Lugano tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.