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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 10 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 23–106

  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
    12h 44m
    CHF 143–239

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N740 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 55m
    CHF 88–130

  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 Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    24h 52m
    CHF 101–155

  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 46–202

  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 110–292

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BCN - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 58m
    CHF 53–233

  9. Bus via Barcelona - North Bus Station

    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
    17h 5m
    CHF 76–125

  10. Drive  954.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Luganocar car 954.7 km
    11h 10m
    CHF 159–230

Barcelona to Lugano by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 143Cheapest 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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 15h 55m.

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