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Compare train, flight, and bus for Lugano to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a flight costs an average of $71.
Distance: 96 miles (155 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$80 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $255 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Zurich:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Zurich costing on average $80 (€65).
A bus is $228 (€184) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Zurich costing on average $255 (€206).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
Train takes on average 2h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Lugano to Zurich
How to get from Lugano to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lugano to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 21 696 | 696 · IR 46 2442 | 244210:02 PM1h53Lugano, Stazione11:55 PMZurich HB$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 21 696 | 696 · IR 46 2442 | 244210:02 PM1h53Lugano, Stazione11:55 PMZurich HB$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX16292:55 PM0h55Milan Malpensa Airport3:50 PMZurich Airport$3031One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 21 696 | 696 · S 2 21290 | 21290 · IR 75 2593 | 259310:02 PM2h23Lugano, Stazione12:25 AMZurich HB$561One-way2 transfers
- S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 8624:32 AM2h23Lugano, Stazione6:55 AMZurich HB$581One-way1 transfer
- IC 21 696 | 696 · IR 46 2442 | 2442 · RE 48 4944 | 494410:02 PM2h08Lugano, Stazione12:10 AMZürich Oerlikon$591One-way2 transfers
ET7367:05 AM1h15Milan Malpensa Airport8:20 AMZurich Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
VY6337 · VY624611:50 PM8h55Milan Malpensa Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$2391One-way1 transfer- VY6339 · VY62469:20 PM11h25Milan Malpensa Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$2391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Zurich:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Zurich costing on average $80 (€65).
A bus is $228 (€184) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Zurich costing on average $255 (€206).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
Train takes on average 2h 21m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Zurich as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano, Stazione and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Swiss to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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