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How to get fromAlicante to Luganoby plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Alicante to Lugano by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ALC - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 41m
    CHF 24–151

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    19h 11m
    CHF 205–330

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Como Camerlatatrain train R17 / ...
    24h 18m
    CHF 129–220

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    31h 39m
    CHF 165–250

  5. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ALC - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 19m
    CHF 60–282

  6. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VLC - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 31m
    CHF 45–202

  7. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ALC - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 19m
    CHF 139–322

  8. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VLC - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 9m
    CHF 73–273

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 729 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    25h 19m
    CHF 109–199

  10. Drive  1,453.4 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Luganocar car 1,453.4 km
    16h 6m
    CHF 242–349

Alicante to Lugano by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration19h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,207.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Lugano via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 19h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lugano via Lyon and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 25h 19m.

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