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Without a car · Long-distance train, Tram, Regional train, Bus

Lugano to Zurich

2h 15min at the fastest, no changes.

At a glance

Fastest
2h 15min
14:53 → 17:08
Usually
2h 17min
33 journeys during the day
Changes
Direct
first departure 06:21, last 19:54
Distance
156 km
as the crow flies

The routes on the map

  1. 2h 15min · Long-distance train IC2, Tram 11 (32 departures)
  2. 2h 19min · Long-distance train ECM

Journeys on Tue 27 Oct

  1. 06:21 → 08:42

    2h 21min · direct

    ICIC2

    Price not available

  2. 06:51 → 09:10

    2h 19min · direct

    ICIC2

    Price not available

  3. 06:51 → 09:08

    2h 17min · 1 change

    ICIC2 T13

    Price not available

  4. 07:21 → 09:42

    2h 21min · direct

    ICIC2

    Price not available

  5. 07:21 → 09:40

    2h 19min · 1 change

    ICIC2 T7

    Price not available

  6. 07:53 → 10:10

    2h 17min · 1 change

    ICIC21 TRAINIR46

    Price not available

  7. 07:53 → 10:09

    2h 16min · 2 changes

    ICIC21 TRAINIR46 T14

    Price not available

  8. 08:21 → 10:42

    2h 21min · direct

    ICEC

    Price not available

  9. 10:21 → 12:42

    2h 21min · direct

    ICEC

    Price not available

  10. 10:21 → 12:40

    2h 19min · 1 change

    ICEC T7

    Price not available

  11. 10:53 → 13:10

    2h 17min · direct

    ICIC2

    Price not available

  12. 10:53 → 13:09

    2h 16min · 1 change

    ICIC2 T14

    Price not available

An ordinary weekday, calculated on 24 October 2026 from the networks' timetables. Timetables change from day to day: search for your date.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to get from Lugano to Zurich without a car?

2h 15min for the fastest journey (14:53 → 17:08), 2h 17min usually, based on 33 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.

What time does the first journey from Lugano to Zurich leave?

On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:21 and the last at 19:54. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.

How far is Lugano from Zurich?

156 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 2h 15min.

Which companies run the journey from Lugano to Zurich?

Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB, Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich INFO+, Schweizerische Südostbahn (sob), SBB, Trasporti Pubblici Luganesi SA.

Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.

2h 15minat the fastest

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