How to travel from Zurich to Lugano

There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Lugano: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Lugano from Zurich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€14).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Zurich to Lugano:

Taking a bus costs $76 (€68) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $91 (€82) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $10 (€9) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $26 (€23).

The fastest way from Zurich to Lugano is by flight with an average journey time of 55 min.

There are alternative travel options to Lugano that take longer:

Getting to Lugano by bus takes 2 h 30 min on average.

Train takes 1 h 53 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 95 miles (154 km) between Zurich and Lugano.

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Lugano is:

• 3 buses a day.
• 22 flights per day.
• Around 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Lugano from Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zurich to Lugano:

• Most travelers catch their train from Zurich HB and arrive in Lugano.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Lugano:

• You can travel to Lugano from Zurich by bus with Student Agency, FlixBus or Gruppo Di Maio. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $16 (€14) with Student Agency from Zurich to Lugano.
• You can travel between Zurich and Lugano by flight with LAER, SWISS or Eurowings. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $177 (€160) with Eurowings from Zurich to Lugano.
• You can take a train from Zurich to Lugano with SBB, Südostbahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). Cheap tickets can be found for $26 (€23) with SBB from Zurich to Lugano.

Yes, there are direct routes from Zurich to Lugano with the following travel companies:

• You can find 3 direct buses per day to Lugano with Student Agency, FlixBus or Gruppo Di Maio.
• You can find 4 direct flights per day to take to Lugano with LAER or SWISS.
• You can find 4 direct trains per day to Lugano with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).

Direct services to Lugano tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.