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

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There are 9 ways to get from Austria to Lugano by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VIE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 9m
    CHF 40–203

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Aspern Nord to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BTS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 23m
    CHF 35–146

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    12h 29m
    CHF 157–332

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Venice Mestre Train Station Bus Stopbus bus RegioJet 31
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Luganotrain train Ec
    13h 43m
    CHF 102–177

  5. Drive 813.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Luganocar car 813.4 km
    8h 9m
    CHF 132–191

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 4m
    CHF 46–217

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

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIE - 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
    6h 40m
    CHF 52–294

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 37m
    CHF 93–287

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N456
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 10m
    CHF 68–123

Austria to Lugano by subway and train

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Austria and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Lugano via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Lugano via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 15h 10m.

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