How to travel from Lugano to Zurich, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Lugano to Zurich by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 44 ($45) and will take around 3h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 1h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 100 ($100).

The distance between Lugano and Zurich is around 177km (110 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 155km (97 miles)

It takes around 1h 55m to get from Lugano and Zurich by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Lugano to Zurich is to take the train which takes around 1h 55m and will set you back approx CHF 100 ($100).

The cheapest way to travel between Lugano and Zurich, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 44 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Lugano and Zurich. It typically takes around 1h 55m and departs hourly.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Lugano and Zurich with no changeovers required. The train runs hourly and takes 1h 55m.

Swiss Railways and Trenitalia EuroCity run train services between Lugano and Zurich. Trains depart hourly and will take around 1h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lugano and Zurich. It typically takes around 3h 20m and departs once a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lugano and Zurich with no changeovers required. The bus runs once a week and takes 3h 20m.

Autokar Polska run regular bus services between Lugano and Zurich. Buses run once a week and take around 3h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lugano to Zurich. We recommend that you take the train to Zürich HB. instead which will take 1h 55m.

The closest major airport to Zurich is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 9km (5 miles) from Zurich. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Lugano and Zurich. The distance is around 205km (127 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lugano to Zurich is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 55m and will usually cost around CHF 100 ($100).