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Compare train and flight for Lugano to Kloten
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Kloten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €74 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €74, while a flight costs an average of €482.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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€482 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Lugano to Kloten
Compare the available ways to get from Lugano to Kloten, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Kloten:
A train is €408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Kloten costing on average €482.
Other travel options to Kloten take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 48m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (2h 18m by train vs 2h 54m by car). Tickets start at around €74 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lugano to Kloten
How to get from Lugano to Kloten by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lugano to Kloten is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:15 PM 23h45 Lugano 12:00 PM Kloten €160 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:15 PM 23h45 Lugano 12:00 PM Kloten €160 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:00 PM 6h25 Lugano 6:25 PM Kloten €251 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Kloten:
A train is €408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Kloten costing on average €482.
Other travel options to Kloten take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 48m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Kloten as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano, Stazione and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, British Airways, Swiss, Vueling, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, GetJet Airlines, Smartwings, AJet, Air Baltic to go to Kloten by flight.
- Travel with SBB to go to Kloten by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Baltic.
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