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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 train, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. 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 $79, while a flight costs an average of $398.
Distance: 96 miles (155 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$79 Average price Cheapest | $398 Average price | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 0.9kg 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 Zurich:
A train is $332 (€278) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Zurich costing on average $412 (€344).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 51m.
The journey is about 50m faster (1h 59m by train vs 2h 49m by car) and roughly $19 (€16) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($80 (€67) vs $98 (€82)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 2 1474 | 147411:30 AM1h57Lugano, Stazione1:27 PMZurich HB$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2 1474 | 147411:30 AM1h57Lugano, Stazione1:27 PMZurich HB$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ72062:55 PM0h55Milan Malpensa Airport3:50 PMZurich Airport$2931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2 874 | 87411:02 AM1h53Lugano, Stazione12:55 PMZurich HB$611One-way0 transfers
- IC 2 1474 | 1474 · IC 1 717 | 71711:30 AM2h12Lugano, Stazione1:42 PMZürich Oerlikon$631One-way1 transfer
- IC 2 1474 | 1474 · S 5 18550 | 1855011:30 AM2h14Lugano, Stazione1:44 PMZurich Altstetten$631One-way1 transfer
VY6337 · VY62469:40 PM11h05Milan Malpensa Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$1951One-way1 transfer- VY6339 · VY62467:15 PM13h30Milan Malpensa Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$1951One-way1 transfer
- VY6335 · VY62466:20 PM14h25Milan Malpensa Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$1951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Zurich:
A train is $319 (€267) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Zurich costing on average $398 (€333).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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, Lufthansa Cityline, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with SBB to go to Zurich by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Swiss, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Edelweiss Air.
- 4 direct trains per day with SBB.
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