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How to get fromGirona to Luganoby train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Girona to Lugano by train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Lyon

    best
    1. Take the train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    11h 53m
    CHF 133–282

  2. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 8m
    CHF 34–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Girona - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 15m
    CHF 61–100

  4. Drive  859.9 km

    1. Drive from Girona to Luganocar car 859.9 km
    10h 11m
    CHF 145–210

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Girona to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    14h 53m
    CHF 136–232

  6. Bus via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus bus FlixBus 421 / ...
    17h 5m
    CHF 80–124

  7. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 48–218

  8. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - 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
    7h 48m
    CHF 72–289

  9. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 37m
    CHF 104–291

  10. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Girona to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    10h 1m
    CHF 106–251

  11. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BCN - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 3m
    CHF 64–256

Girona to Lugano by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Girona - Bus Station to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 15h 15m.

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