There are 11 ways to get from Girona to Lugano by train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
11h 51mCHF 140–252Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BCN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 8mCHF 35–130Bus
- Take the bus from Girona - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 15mCHF 80–141Drive 859.9 km
- Drive from Girona to Luganocar 859.9 km
10h 11mCHF 142–205Train
- Take the train from Girona to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
14h 51mCHF 139–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Girona to Marseillebus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turinbus 404
- Take the bus from Turin Train Station Lingotto to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
19h 40mCHF 77–164Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BCN - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 13mCHF 53–233Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BCN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 54mCHF 78–301Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BCN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
7h 37mCHF 115–382Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BCN - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8h 43mCHF 70–276Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Girona to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
10h 1mCHF 107–257
Girona to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Girona to Lugano is to train and fly which costs SFr 35 - SFr 130 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Girona to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Girona station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Girona - Bus Station and arriving at Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Girona to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Girona and arriving at Lugano via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Girona and Lugano is 1080 km. The road distance is 859.9 km.
The best way to get from Girona to Lugano without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 51m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Girona to Lugano, including transfers.
Girona to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Girona - Bus Station.
Girona to Lugano train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Girona station.
The best way to get from Girona to Lugano is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 51m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Girona, Spain and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Girona to Lugano via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Girona - Bus Station to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Girona - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Girona to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Girona to Lugano train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Girona to Lugano is 860 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Girona to Lugano.
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