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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Lugano by plane, train, ferry, bus, 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 155–326

  2. Bus, bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane TIA - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    13h 1m
    CHF 42–262

  3. Ferry, train via Bologna

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry 54
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    18h 7m
    CHF 181–310

  4. 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
    18h 46m
    CHF 199–358

  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 154–164

  6. Ferry to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRI - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    13h 44m
    CHF 120–295

  7. Ferry to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRI - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    14h 1m
    CHF 149–298

  8. Ferry to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BRI - 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
    14h 22m
    CHF 132–336

  9. Bus

    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 136–138

  10. Drive  1,068.8 km

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Luganocar car 1,068.8 km
    12h 20m
    CHF 179–258

Dubrovnik to Lugano by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 181Cheapest 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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