There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte to Lugano by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CLT - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
15h 22mCHF 257–909Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CLT - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
15h 48mCHF 458–812Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CLT - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
16hCHF 340–1,292Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane CLT - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
17h 31mCHF 325–1,148Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ATL - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
17h 55mCHF 507–957
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 250 - SFr 950 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 15h 22m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 950.
The distance between Charlotte and Lugano is 7366 km.
It takes approximately 15h 22m to get from Charlotte to Lugano, including transfers.
Lugano is 6h ahead of Charlotte. It is currently 1:32 AM in Charlotte and 7:32 AM in Lugano.
There are 7124+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Lugano, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Charlotte to Lugano. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Linate Aeroporto, take the line 4 subway to Stazione Forlanini, walk to Milano Forlanini, take the train to Monza, then take the train to Lugano.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 290–1,100
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 310–1,300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,100
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 290–1,100
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–1,300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 340–1,300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 310–1,200
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,100
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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