There are 8 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Lugano by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or car
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Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DBV - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
6h 57mCHF 150–311Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane DBV - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7hCHF 83–299Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry 54
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
18h 16mCHF 196–390Ferry, train via Reggio Emilia
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry 54
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
18h 18mCHF 221–385Bus via Split
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 942a / ...
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Luganobus
19hCHF 156–165Car ferry, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane TGD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
10h 20mCHF 182–379Bus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Luganobus
20h 41mCHF 138–140Drive 1,068.8 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Luganocar 1,068.8 km
12h 19mCHF 179–258
Dubrovnik to Lugano by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 137 - SFr 141 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Lugano via Split Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Lugano is 1142 km. The road distance is 1068.8 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Lugano without a car is to ferry and train which takes 18h 16m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Dubrovnik to Lugano, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Dubrovnik to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubrovnik to Lugano is 1069 km. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Dubrovnik to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Lugano via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and Split Bus Station in around 19h.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zurich Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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