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Compare bus, train, and flight for Geneva to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $131 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $131, while a flight costs an average of $542.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$542 Average price | $131 Average price Cheapest | $254 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lugano:
A train is $412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Lugano costing on average $542.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
You'll arrive about 1h 32m sooner (2h 51m by flight vs 4h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $542 compared to roughly $254 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Geneva to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Lugano is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 90 1821 | 1821 · IC 5 525 | 525 · EC 173 | 1731:05 PM4h53Geneva station5:58 PMLugano, Stazione$971One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 90 1821 | 1821 · IC 5 525 | 525 · EC 173 | 1731:05 PM4h53Geneva station5:58 PMLugano, Stazione$971One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX2805 · LX16127:15 AM2h35Geneva International Airport9:50 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$3541One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IR 90 1823 | 1823 · IC 5 527 | 527 · IC 2 881 | 8812:05 PM4h53Geneva station6:58 PMLugano, Stazione$971One-way2 transfers
- IR 90 1819 | 1819 · IC 5 523 | 523 · IC 2 877 | 87712:05 PM4h53Geneva station4:58 PMLugano, Stazione$971One-way2 transfers
- IR 15 2523 | 2523 · EC 173 | 17312:54 PM5h04Geneva station5:58 PMLugano, Stazione$971One-way1 transfer
VY6203 · VY63341:25 PM4h05Geneva International Airport5:30 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1801One-way1 transfer- VY6203 · VY63381:25 PM5h00Geneva International Airport6:25 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2161One-way1 transfer
- VY6203 · VY63361:25 PM9h25Geneva International Airport10:50 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lugano:
A train is $412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Lugano costing on average $542.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Lugano as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Lugano, Stazione.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Gulf Air, Vueling, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Lugano by flight.
- Travel with SBB to go to Lugano by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Gulf Air.
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