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How to get fromBarcelona Airport (BCN) to Luganoby plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3h 55m
    CHF 22–85

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    13h 56m
    CHF 148–274

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    18h 56m
    CHF 112–186

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 1m
    CHF 94–170

  5. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - 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
    4h 36m
    CHF 64–234

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    4h
    CHF 47–164

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    4h 18m
    CHF 106–341

  8. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BCN - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    5h 47m
    CHF 66–178

  9. Bus via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N728 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus bus FlixBus 076 / ...
    19h 31m
    CHF 92–159

  10. Drive 969.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Luganocar car 969.5 km
    11h 19m
    CHF 157–227

Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Lugano by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from El Prat Aeroport to Lugano via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto del Prat Barcelona T2A to Lugano via Pl Universitat, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, Barcelona - North Bus Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 19h 1m.

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