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How to get fromDubrovnik to Luganoby plane, train, ferry, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Lugano by plane, train, ferry, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DBV - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 155–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Luganobus bus
    20h 41m
    CHF 134–137

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    18h 25m
    CHF 193–373

  4. Ferry, train via Reggio Emilia

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    18h 30m
    CHF 217–378

  5. Bus via Split

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 942a / ...
    2. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Luganobus bus
    19h
    CHF 153–162

  6. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane TGD - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 25m
    CHF 143–372

  7. Drive  1,068.8 km

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Luganocar car 1,068.8 km
    12h 20m
    CHF 177–256

Dubrovnik to Lugano by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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.

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