There are 11 ways to get from Alicante to Lugano by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ALC - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 41mCHF 28–151Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
19h 2mCHF 212–368Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 729 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
25h 17mCHF 128–244Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
31h 31mCHF 167–279Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane ALC - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 16mCHF 77–332Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ALC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
7h 14mCHF 139–384Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane VLC - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 36mCHF 55–204Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ALC - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
8h 56mCHF 97–225Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane VLC - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 12mCHF 91–335Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alicante to Marseillebus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turinbus 404
- Take the bus from Turin Train Station Lingotto to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
28h 35mCHF 120–233Drive 1,453.7 km
- Drive from Alicante to Luganocar 1,453.7 km
16h 5mCHF 240–346
Alicante to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 28 - SFr 160 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 6h 41m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Lugano via Lyon and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Lugano via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
The distance between Alicante and Lugano is 1207 km. The road distance is 1453.7 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 19h 2m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 370.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Alicante to Lugano, including transfers.
Alicante to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Lugano train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Lugano is to train which takes 19h 2m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 250 and takes 25h 17m.
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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lugano via Lyon and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 25h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–220
Flights from Valencia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Alicante to Lugano train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Lugano is 1454 km. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Alicante to Lugano.
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