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How to get fromBoston to Luganoby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Lugano by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 45m
    CHF 265–786

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BOS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    12h 6m
    CHF 235–880

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    9h 33m
    CHF 420–701

  4. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BOS - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    13h 39m
    CHF 271–982

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,190.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Lugano. However, you can fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Lugano.

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