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Compare train and flight for Geneva to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €57, and a flight costs an average of €51.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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€101 Average price Cheapest | €180 Average price |
5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Lugano
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 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 21 671 | 671Cheapest
IR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 21 671 | 671Fastest
LX2819+
LX1638Other options
IC 1 715 | 715 · IC 2 873 | 873IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · IC 21 671 | 671IR 90 1811 | 1811 · IC 5 515 | 515 · IC 2 869 | 869
VY6201 · VY6332VY6201 · VY6338VY6201 · VY6334Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Lugano
Travel to Lugano easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Geneva to Lugano.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lugano:
A flight is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lugano costing on average $71 (€57).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 53m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Lugano as scheduled services by 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.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Gulf Air to go to Lugano by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Gulf Air.
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