Travel Information from Lugano to Geneva
| 135 miles (217 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $40 - $54 | |
| Flight • $40 (€36) • 2 h 50 min | |
| Flight • $40 (€36) • 2 h 50 min | |
| FlixBus, 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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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.
B 4 4083 | 4083 · IC 2 874 | 874 · IR 26 2320 | 2320 · IR 15 2522 | 2522Cheapest
IC 2 874 | 874 · IR 26 2320 | 2320 · IR 15 2522 | 2522Fastest
LX1623 · LX2816Other options
IC 2 874 | 874 · IC 1 720 | 720
B 4 4083 | 4083 · IC 2 874 | 874 · IC 1 720 | 720
IC 2 1474 | 1474 · IC 5 524 | 524 · IR 90 1824 | 1824
VY6337 · VY6200
VY6335 · VY6200
VY6331 · VY6202Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Lugano to Geneva
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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.
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