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There are 9 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. Bus via Verona

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Veronabus bus N402
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Luganobus bus FlixBus 024
    13h 57m
    CHF 55–92

  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 26m
    CHF 99–233

  4. Drive  653.4 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Luganocar car 653.4 km
    7h 9m
    CHF 116–167

  5. 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 53m
    CHF 154–323

  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 40m
    CHF 401–862

  7. 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 82–269

  8. 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 1m
    CHF 139–317

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

    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 6m
    CHF 56–305

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 26m.

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