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How to get fromCork to Luganoby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Lugano by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORK - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 29m
    CHF 65–150

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ORK - 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 37m
    CHF 59–211

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Luganocar car
    36h 38m
    CHF 591–975

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ORK - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 5m
    CHF 101–333

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUB - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    10h 14m
    CHF 62–186

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    10h 17m
    CHF 140–362

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUB - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    10h 41m
    CHF 83–289

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUB - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    10h 52m
    CHF 76–277

Cork Airport (ORK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,518.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Lugano. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork to Lugano via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 36h 38m.

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