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How to get fromGold Coast to Luganoby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Lugano by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BNE - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    30h 49m
    CHF 416–973

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane OOL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    32h 53m
    CHF 366–1,108

  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BNE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    31h 27m
    CHF 564–1,209

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BNE - 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
    30h 52m
    CHF 570–1,844

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BNE - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    32h 30m
    CHF 589–1,763

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BNE - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    33h 35m
    CHF 567–1,126

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BNE - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    34h 46m
    CHF 586–1,431

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BNE - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    5. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train
    6. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    37h 47m
    CHF 675–1,182

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,463.3 km
  • Duration: 30h 49m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Lugano. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Lugano.

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