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How to get fromCroatia to Luganoby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Croatia to Lugano by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Luganobus bus
    10h 5m
    CHF 112

  2. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ZAG - 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 12m
    CHF 38–262

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    13h 31m
    CHF 99–233

  4. Drive  653.6 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Luganocar car 653.6 km
    7h 13m
    CHF 109–157

  5. Fly Split Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SPU - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 26m
    CHF 72–250

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 45m
    CHF 401–862

  7. Bus via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Veronabus bus N402
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Luganobus bus FlixBus 024
    13h 57m
    CHF 54–86

  8. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane TRS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 150–355

  9. Fly Split Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SPU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 38m
    CHF 155–326

  10. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ZAG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 149–317

Croatia to Lugano by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Croatia and Lugano, Switzerland?

Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Zagreb to Lugano 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 112 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Lugano via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 31m.

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