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How to get fromAmerica to Luganoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from America to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 38m
    CHF 122–376

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 47m
    CHF 52–187

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N27
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Luganobus bus
    16h 2m
    CHF 96–148

  4. Drive  831.5 km

    1. Drive from America to Luganocar car 831.5 km
    7h 48m
    CHF 142–205

  5. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 49m
    CHF 94–376

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus N809 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 24m
    CHF 90–141

  7. Fly Eindhoven Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - 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 25m
    CHF 72–293

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 9m
    CHF 119–280

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 56m
    CHF 166–373

  10. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 35m
    CHF 102–273

  11. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 52m
    CHF 73–266

  12. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - 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 7m
    CHF 100–305

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from America to Lugano via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, Köln Hbf, and Basel SBB in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Lugano via Horst-Sevenum, Eindhoven Centraal, Eindhoven Station, and Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats in around 16h 24m.

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