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

Zurich to Lugano

2h 16min at the fastest, no changes.

At a glance

Fastest
2h 16min
06:52 → 09:08
Usually
2h 19min
35 journeys during the day
Changes
Direct
first departure 06:18, last 19:18
Distance
156 km
as the crow flies

The routes on the map

  1. 2h 16min · Tram 11, Long-distance train IC2, Bus 1 (34 departures)
  2. 2h 17min · Long-distance train ECM

Journeys on Tue 27 Oct

  1. 06:18 → 08:39

    2h 21min · direct

    ICEC

    Price not available

  2. 06:18 → 08:38

    2h 20min · 1 change

    ICEC BUS1

    Price not available

  3. 06:19 → 08:39

    2h 20min · 1 change

    BUS31 ICEC

    Price not available

  4. 06:19 → 08:38

    2h 19min · 2 changes

    BUS31 ICEC BUS1

    Price not available

  5. 06:50 → 09:09

    2h 19min · direct

    ICIC2

    Price not available

  6. 06:50 → 09:08

    2h 18min · 1 change

    ICIC2 BUS1

    Price not available

  7. 06:52 → 09:09

    2h 17min · 1 change

    T11 ICIC2

    Price not available

  8. 06:52 → 09:08

    2h 16min · 2 changes

    T11 ICIC2 BUS1

    Price not available

  9. 07:18 → 09:39

    2h 21min · direct

    ICEC

    Price not available

  10. 10:18 → 12:39

    2h 21min · direct

    ICEC

    Price not available

  11. 10:19 → 12:39

    2h 20min · 1 change

    T7 ICEC

    Price not available

  12. 10:50 → 13:09

    2h 19min · direct

    ICIC2

    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 Zurich to Lugano without a car?

2h 16min for the fastest journey (06:52 → 09:08), 2h 19min usually, based on 35 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.

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

On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:18 and the last at 19:18. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.

How far is Zurich from Lugano?

156 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 2h 16min.

Which companies run the journey from Zurich to Lugano?

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

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

2h 16minat the fastest

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