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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 train, with an average ticket price of zł281 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. 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 train costs an average of zł281, while a flight costs an average of zł664.
Distance: 96 miles (155 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł281 Average price Cheapest | zł362 Average price | zł664 Average price | zł379 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 40m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lugano:
A train is zł81 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Lugano costing on average zł362.
A train is zł383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lugano costing on average zł664.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
Flight takes on average 4h 13m.
The journey is about 29m faster (2h 11m by train vs 2h 40m by car) and roughly zł98 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł281 vs zł379). 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 Zurich to Lugano
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 2 877 | 8773:05 PM1h53Zurich HB4:58 PMLugano, Stazionezł1921One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2 877 | 8773:05 PM1h53Zurich HB4:58 PMLugano, Stazionezł1921One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX162812:55 PM0h55Zurich Airport1:50 PMMilan Malpensa Airportzł28131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2 1479 | 14794:33 PM1h55Zurich HB6:28 PMLugano, Stazionezł1921One-way0 transfers
- IC 2 895 | 89511:05 PM2h06Zurich HB1:11 AMLugano, Stazionezł1921One-way0 transfers
- IC 2 881 | 8815:05 PM1h53Zurich HB6:58 PMLugano, Stazionezł1971One-way0 transfers
ET7379:00 PM1h10Zurich Airport10:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airportzł5211One-way0 transfers
VY6249 · VY63309:25 PM11h45Zurich Airport9:10 AMMilan Malpensa Airportzł5801One-way1 transfer- VY6247 · VY63409:30 AM5h10Zurich Airport2:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airportzł9101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lugano:
A train is zł81 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Lugano costing on average zł362.
A train is zł383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lugano costing on average zł664.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
Flight takes on average 4h 13m.
- Around 39 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 to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Swiss to go to Lugano by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 6 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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