How to travel from Zermatt to Lugano, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Zermatt to Lugano by train, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around CHF 33 ($33) and will take around 3h 50m.

The distance between Zermatt and Lugano is around 165km (102 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 93km (58 miles)

It takes around 4h 15m to get from Zermatt and Lugano by train.

The quickest way to get from Zermatt to Lugano is to drive and then take a ferry which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx CHF 33 ($33).

The cheapest way to travel between Zermatt and Lugano is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around CHF 33 ($33) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Zermatt and Lugano. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs every 2 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Zermatt to Lugano. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Brig Bahnhofplatz, Domodossola and Locarno FART. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 15m.

Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Glacier Express, Swiss Railways, BLS AG and FART run train services between Zermatt and Lugano. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 4h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Zermatt and Lugano. We recommend that you drive to Pallanza-Intra-Suna then take a ferry to Laveno. instead which will take 3h 50m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Zermatt to Lugano. We recommend that you take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz then Domodossola and then to Locarno FART. instead which will take 4h 15m.

The closest major airport to Lugano is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 163km (102 miles) from Lugano. 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.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Zermatt to Lugano. We recommend that you take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz then Domodossola and then to Locarno FART. instead which will take 4h 15m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zermatt to Lugano is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around CHF 95 ($95).