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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 $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 $102.
Distance: 96 miles (155 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$82 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $317 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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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 bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lugano costing on average $82.
A bus is $297 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lugano costing on average $317.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 12m.
Bus takes on average 2h 14m.
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.
- IR 46 2437 | 2437 · IC 21 687 | 6878:05 PM1h53Zurich HB9:58 PMLugano, Stazione$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IR 46 2437 | 2437 · IC 21 687 | 6878:05 PM1h53Zurich HB9:58 PMLugano, Stazione$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX16225:40 PM0h55Zurich Airport6:35 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$8841One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2 861 | 8617:05 AM1h57Zurich HB9:02 AMLugano, Stazione$531One-way0 transfers
- S 5 18575 | 18575 · IR 46 2437 | 2437 · IC 21 687 | 6877:46 PM2h12Zurich Altstetten9:58 PMLugano, Stazione$531One-way2 transfers
- S 6 18675 | 18675 · IR 46 2437 | 2437 · IC 21 687 | 6877:51 PM2h07Zürich Oerlikon9:58 PMLugano, Stazione$541One-way2 transfers
VY6249 · VY63469:40 PM10h25Zurich Airport8:05 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$1621One-way1 transfer- VY6247 · VY63349:30 AM8h10Zurich Airport5:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1661One-way1 transfer
- VY6247 · VY63409:30 AM5h15Zurich Airport2:45 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lugano:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lugano costing on average $82.
A bus is $297 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lugano costing on average $317.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 12m.
Bus takes on average 2h 14m.
- 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 Helvetic Airways, 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).
- 7 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss.
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