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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. 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 bus costs an average of $27, while a flight costs an average of $176.
Distance: 96 miles (155 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $176 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 2h 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 $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Zurich costing on average $69 (€56).
A bus is $149 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Zurich costing on average $176 (€143).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
Flight takes on average 2h 55m.
The journey is about 33m faster (2h 16m by train vs 2h 49m by car) and roughly $32 (€26) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($69 (€56) vs $101 (€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 2 882 | 8823:02 PM1h51Lugano, Stazione4:53 PMZurich HB$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2 882 | 8823:02 PM1h51Lugano, Stazione4:53 PMZurich HB$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LX16237:25 PM0h55Milan Malpensa Airport8:20 PMZurich Airport$2421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 21 684 | 684 · IR 46 2430 | 24304:02 PM1h51Lugano, Stazione5:53 PMZurich HB$641One-way1 transfer
- IC 2 882 | 882 · S 6 18664 | 186643:02 PM2h06Lugano, Stazione5:08 PMZürich Oerlikon$641One-way1 transfer
- IC 2 882 | 882 · S 5 18564 | 185643:02 PM2h12Lugano, Stazione5:14 PMZurich Altstetten$641One-way1 transfer
VY6335 · VY62466:20 PM14h25Milan Malpensa Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$1991One-way1 transfer
ET7367:05 AM1h15Milan Malpensa Airport8:20 AMZurich Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
EW9829 · EW976412:50 PM6h10Milan Malpensa Airport7:00 PMZurich Airport$2161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Zurich:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Zurich costing on average $69 (€56).
A bus is $149 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Zurich costing on average $176 (€143).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
Flight takes on average 2h 55m.
- Around 40 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, 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 to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
- 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo, FlixBus.
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