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4.6Travel 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 | 6718:54 AM5h08Geneva station2:02 PMLugano, Stazione€861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 21 671 | 6718:54 AM5h08Geneva station2:02 PMLugano, Stazione€861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX2805 · LX16127:15 AM2h35Geneva International Airport9:50 AMMilan Malpensa Airport€2411One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 21 671 | 671 · B 4 4140 | 41408:54 AM5h28Geneva station2:22 PMLugano€901One-way2 transfers
- IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · IC 21 671 | 6719:05 AM4h57Geneva station2:02 PMLugano, Stazione€941One-way2 transfers
- IR 90 1811 | 1811 · IC 5 515 | 515 · IC 2 869 | 8698:05 AM4h57Geneva station1:02 PMLugano, Stazione€951One-way2 transfers
VY6201 · VY63329:30 AM6h25Geneva International Airport3:55 PMMilan Malpensa Airport€961One-way1 transfer- VY6201 · VY63409:30 AM5h10Geneva International Airport2:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport€991One-way1 transfer
- VY6201 · VY63349:30 AM8h00Geneva International Airport5:30 PMMilan Malpensa Airport€1021One-way1 transfer
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Compare bus, 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 bus with prices starting from €36. 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 bus costs an average of €36, and a flight costs an average of €54.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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€113 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €220 Average price | €207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lugano costing on average €113.
A bus is €171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Lugano costing on average €220.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lugano:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lugano costing on average €113.
A bus is €171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Lugano costing on average €220.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
- Around 24 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 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.
- Travel with Gulf Air to go to Lugano by flight.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lugano by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Gulf Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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