How to travel from Lugano to Geneva

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Travel Information from Lugano to Geneva

Distance135 miles (217 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$40 - $54
Cheapest modeFlight • $40 (€36) • 2 h 50 min
Fastest modeFlight • $40 (€36) • 2 h 50 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, LAER or SBB

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 135 miles (217 km) from Lugano to Geneva. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, LAER or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Lugano to Geneva.

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from Lugano to Geneva

How to get from Lugano to Geneva by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Lugano to Geneva is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBBB 4 4083 | 4083 · IC 2 874 | 874 · IR 26 2320 | 2320 · IR 15 2522 | 2522
10:47AM5h18
Lugano
04:05PMGeneva station
$2301One-way
3 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIC 2 874 | 874 · IR 26 2320 | 2320 · IR 15 2522 | 2522
11:02AM5h03
Lugano, Stazione
04:05PMGeneva station
$2261One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

SWISSLX1623 · LX2816
07:05PM2h45
Milan Malpensa Airport
09:50PMGeneva International Airport
$12611One-way
1 transfer

Other options

SBBIC 2 874 | 874 · IC 1 720 | 720
11:02AM5h23
Lugano, Stazione
04:25PMGeneva station
$2471One-way
1 transfer
SBBB 4 4083 | 4083 · IC 2 874 | 874 · IC 1 720 | 720
10:47AM5h38
Lugano
04:25PMGeneva station
$2511One-way
2 transfers
SBBIC 2 1474 | 1474 · IC 5 524 | 524 · IR 90 1824 | 1824
11:30AM5h25
Lugano, Stazione
04:55PMGeneva station
$2491One-way
2 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY6337 · VY6200
09:55PM10h20
Milan Malpensa Airport
08:15AMGeneva International Airport
$3871One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY6335 · VY6200
05:55PM14h20
Milan Malpensa Airport
08:15AMGeneva International Airport
$3871One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY6331 · VY6202
10:15AM6h50
Milan Malpensa Airport
05:05PMGeneva International Airport
$6621One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lugano to Geneva

Travel to Geneva 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 Lugano to Geneva.

FAQs

You can get to Geneva from Lugano 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Geneva from Lugano is by taking a flight, which costs on average $40 (€36).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Lugano to Geneva:

Taking a flight costs $14 (€13) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $54 (€49) for the same trip.

Taking a flight costs $7 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $48 (€43) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Geneva from Lugano is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 50 min.

Other travel options to Geneva take longer:

Getting to Geneva by bus takes 7 h 40 min on average.

Train takes 4 h 45 min on average.

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

The average frequency per day from Lugano to Geneva is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • Around 19 flights per day.
  • 11 trains per day.

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

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

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

    • You can travel from Lugano to Geneva by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $54 (€49) with FlixBus from Lugano to Geneva.
    • You can travel by plane between Lugano and Geneva with LAER or Air Baltic, and you can find LAER Lugano to Geneva tickets for $178 (€160) on Omio.
    • You can go to Geneva from Lugano by train with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) or Trenitalia EuroCity. You'll see cheap train tickets for $48 (€43) with SBB from Lugano to Geneva on Omio.

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

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You can book a direct flight with.
    • You can travel directly by train with.

    Direct services to Geneva 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 route.

    Many of our customers traveling from Lugano to Geneva don't make Geneva their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Geneva are Paris, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Milan, Lyon or Zurich, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Geneva to any of these top destinations today!

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