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Compare train, bus, 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 train, with an average ticket price of $128 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $128, while a flight costs an average of $525.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$128 Average price Cheapest | $525 Average price | $254 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Geneva:
A train is $398 (€333) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Geneva costing on average $525 (€439).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Tickets start at around $128 (€107) compared to roughly $254 (€212) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $126 (€106). The journey takes 4h 48m versus 4h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lugano to Geneva
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 2 878 | 878 · IC 5 526 | 526 · IR 90 1826 | 18261:02 PM4h53Lugano, Stazione5:55 PMGeneva station$1091One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2 878 | 878 · IC 5 526 | 526 · IR 90 1826 | 18261:02 PM4h53Lugano, Stazione5:55 PMGeneva station$1091One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AZ7208 · AZ38707:25 PM2h30Milan Malpensa Airport9:55 PMGeneva International Airport$4251One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 21 680 | 680 · IC 5 528 | 528 · IR 90 1828 | 18282:02 PM4h53Lugano, Stazione6:55 PMGeneva station$1091One-way2 transfers
- IC 21 680 | 680 · IR 15 2528 | 25282:02 PM5h03Lugano, Stazione7:05 PMGeneva station$1091One-way1 transfer
- B 4 4145 | 4145 · IC 2 882 | 882 · IC 5 530 | 530 · IR 90 1830 | 18302:47 PM5h08Lugano7:55 PMGeneva station$1091One-way3 transfers
SN2725+
SN41625:45 PM4h10Milan Linate Airport9:55 PMGeneva International Airport$2661One-way1 transfer- SN2713+SN41647:00 AM3h35Milan Linate Airport10:35 AMGeneva International Airport$3441One-way1 transfer
- LH5746+
LH2556:50 PM3h35Milan Malpensa Airport10:25 PMGeneva International Airport$4131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Geneva:
A train is $402 (€336) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Geneva costing on average $528 (€442).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 SBB to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Gulf Air, Vueling, AJet, Turkish Airlines, ITA, British Airways to go to Geneva by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Gulf Air.
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