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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 $44. 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 $44, and a flight costs an average of $66.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$137 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $269 Average price | $253 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 $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lugano costing on average $137 (€113).
A bus is $209 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Lugano costing on average $269 (€220).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
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 90 1833 | 1833 · IC 5 537 | 537 · IC 21 691 | 6917:05 PM4h53Geneva station11:58 PMLugano, Stazione$1051One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 90 1833 | 1833 · IC 5 537 | 537 · IC 21 691 | 6917:05 PM4h53Geneva station11:58 PMLugano, Stazione$1051One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX2805 · LX16127:15 AM2h35Geneva International Airport9:50 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$8291One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IR 90 1825 | 1825 · IC 5 529 | 529 · IC 21 683 | 6833:05 PM4h53Geneva station7:58 PMLugano, Stazione$1061One-way2 transfers
- IR 95 1741 | 1741 · IC 51 1643 | 1643 · S 20 7695 | 7695 · IC 21 659 | 65910:22 PM9h36Geneva station7:58 AMLugano, Stazione$1071One-way3 transfers
- IR 90 1825 | 1825 · IC 5 529 | 529 · IC 21 683 | 683 · B 2 2273 | 22733:05 PM5h07Geneva station8:12 PMLugano$1091One-way3 transfers
VY6201 · VY63429:00 AM4h55Geneva International Airport1:55 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$3171One-way1 transfer- VY6201 · VY63409:00 AM5h40Geneva International Airport2:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$3171One-way1 transfer
- VY6201 · VY63329:00 AM6h55Geneva International Airport3:55 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$3171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lugano:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lugano costing on average $137 (€113).
A bus is $209 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Lugano costing on average $269 (€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 BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lugano by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Gulf Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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