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Compare bus, train, 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 $16. 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 $16, and a flight costs an average of $104.
Distance: 96 miles (155 km)
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$73 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $271 Average price |
2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m 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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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 2 869 | 86911:05 AM1h53Zurich HB12:58 PMLugano, Stazione$801One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- S 5 18547 | 18547 · IC 2 873 | 87312:46 PM2h12Zurich Altstetten2:58 PMLugano, Stazione$771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LX16281:05 PM0h55Zurich Airport2:00 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$9451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- S 6 18639 | 18639 · IC 2 869 | 86910:51 AM2h07Zürich Oerlikon12:58 PMLugano, Stazione$841One-way1 transfer
- S 5 18539 | 18539 · IC 2 869 | 86910:46 AM2h12Zurich Altstetten12:58 PMLugano, Stazione$841One-way1 transfer
- IR 46 2421 | 2421 · IC 21 671 | 67112:05 PM1h53Zurich HB1:58 PMLugano, Stazione$781One-way1 transfer
ET7379:00 PM1h10Zurich Airport10:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
VY6247 · VY63409:30 AM5h10Zurich Airport2:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2191One-way1 transfer- VY6247 · VY63329:30 AM6h30Zurich Airport4:00 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lugano:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lugano costing on average $48 (€39).
A bus is $88 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lugano costing on average $104 (€84).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 37 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 bus, train, 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 Helvetic Airways, Vueling Airlines, Swiss to go to Lugano by flight.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Lugano by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss.
- 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
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