| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taxi | Daytrip private transfer with English speaking driver | Standard 3pax | Any time | +2h 37m | $426.50 | |
Train | SBB | First Class Seat SuperSaver | 06:30 | 08:27 | $100.49 | |
Train | SBB | Second Class Seat | 06:58 | 08:55 | $86.30 | |
Train | SBB | First Class Seat | 07:30 | 09:27 | $147.62 | |
Train | SBB | First Class Seat | 08:30 | 10:27 | $147.62 | |
Train | SBB | First Class Seat | 08:58 | 10:55 | $147.62 | |
Train | SBB | First Class Seat | 09:30 | 11:27 | $147.62 | |
Train | SBB | First Class Seat | 10:30 | 12:27 | $147.62 | |
Train | SBB | First Class Seat | 10:58 | 12:55 | $147.62 | |
Train | SBB | First Class Seat | 11:30 | 13:27 | $147.62 | |
Train | SBB | First Class Seat | 12:30 | 14:27 | $147.62 | |
Train | SBB | First Class Seat SuperSaver | 13:02 | 14:55 | $103.90 | |
Train | SBB | First Class Seat | 13:30 | 15:27 | $147.62 | |
Train | SBB | First Class Seat | 14:10 | 16:15 | $147.62 | |
Train | SBB | First Class Seat | 14:30 | 16:27 | $147.62 | |
Train | SBB | First Class Seat | 14:58 | 16:55 | $147.62 | |
Train | SBB | First Class Seat | 15:30 | 17:27 | $147.62 | |
Train | SBB | First Class Seat | 16:10 | 18:15 | $147.62 | |
Train | SBB | First Class Seat | 16:30 | 18:27 | $147.62 | |
Train | SBB | First Class Seat SuperSaver | 17:02 | 18:55 | $95.38 |
Travelling between Lugano and Zurich is possible by Flight, train and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 1,354.35 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 50.65.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 20 hours to travel between Lugano and Zurich depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Lugano and Zurich. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 5m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 19h 35m to reach Zurich.
Travelling between Lugano and Zurich can be as cheap as USD 50.65 if you opt for a SBB train and as expensive as USD 1,354.35 if you buy a Swiss Airport Transfers (SAT) taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Lugano to Zurich.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Vueling
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Daytrip private transfer with English speaking driver, Swiss Airport Transfers (SAT)
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $51 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 5m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:30 AM |
| Latest Departure | 9:50 PM |
| Departures per day | 34 |
| Distance | 921 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, SBB, Swiss Airport Transfers, Vueling |