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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. 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 €13, and a flight costs an average of €84.
Distance: 96 miles (155 km)
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€58 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €212 Average price |
2h 39m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Zurich to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Lugano is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 2 865 | 865Cheapest
IC 2 865 | 865Fastest
LX1612Other options
IR 46 2417 | 2417 · IC 21 667 | 667S 5 18531 | 18531 · IC 2 865 | 865S 6 18631 | 18631 · IC 2 865 | 865
EW763 · EW824EW9763 · EW9824
VY6249 · VY6330Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lugano:
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lugano costing on average $49 (€39).
A bus is $89 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lugano costing on average $105 (€84).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Lugano as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Lugano, Stazione.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, FlixBus to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with SWISS, LAER, Vueling Airlines to go to Lugano by flight.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn to go to Lugano by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with SWISS, LAER.
- 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
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