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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Lugano by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, 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
    6h 14m
    CHF 23–101

  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
    12h 41m
    CHF 147–224

  3. 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
    16h 45m
    CHF 75–122

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Luganotrain train Ec
    25h 42m
    CHF 123–198

  5. 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
    6h 35m
    CHF 38–184

  6. 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
    7h 2m
    CHF 41–202

  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
    6h 47m
    CHF 110–287

  8. Bus via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus bus FlixBus 076 / ...
    17h 35m
    CHF 87–132

  9. Drive  954.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Luganocar car 954.7 km
    11h 10m
    CHF 160–231

Barcelona to Lugano by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Lugano via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 16h 45m.

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