Distance | 95 miles (154 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, ferry, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $5 - $73 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • $5 (€4) • 1 h 57 min | |
Fastest mode | Train • $5 (€4) • 1 h 57 min | |
Popular travel companies | Vueling |
Take a bus, ferry, flight or train to travel 95 miles (154 km) between Zurich and Lugano. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 57 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $5 (€4). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Vueling among others. Travelers can even take a direct flight or train from Zurich to Lugano.
There are 4 ways that you can travel between Zurich and Lugano. You can take a bus, ferry, flight or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Lugano from Zurich is by taking a train with an average price of $5 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options to Lugano:
Taking a train is about $9 (€8) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€12) for this route.
A train is $68 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lugano costing on average $73 (€63).
The fastest way to get to Lugano from Zurich is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 57 min.
Other travel options to Lugano can usually take longer:
In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 5 h 40 min of travel time.
In comparison, traveling by flight can take you on average 15 h 5 min.
The distance is approximately 95 miles (154 km) from Zurich to Lugano.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Lugano is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Zurich and Lugano as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zurich to Lugano:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Zurich to Lugano with the following travel companies:
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.
Before traveling from Zurich to Lugano, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
But we recommend booking Zurich to Lugano tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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