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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lugano to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Geneva 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 45m. 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 $56.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$123 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $190 Average price |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Lugano to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lugano to Geneva is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 21 672 | 672 · IR 15 2520 | 2520Cheapest
IC 21 672 | 672 · IR 15 2520 | 2520Fastest
LX1629+
LX2808Other options
B 4 4065 | 4065 · IC 21 672 | 672 · IR 15 2520 | 2520
IC 21 672 | 672 · IC 5 520 | 520 · IR 90 1820 | 1820
B 4 4065 | 4065 · IC 21 672 | 672 · IC 5 520 | 520 · IR 90 1820 | 1820
EW9823 · EW9742
VY6339 · VY6202
VY6343 · VY6202Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Geneva:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Geneva costing on average $56 (€46).
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Geneva costing on average $73 (€59).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
Train takes on average 4h 53m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Geneva as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano, Stazione and arrive in Geneva station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Air Baltic, LAER to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Geneva by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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