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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 34m
    CHF 426–973

  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
    33h 18m
    CHF 366–1,008

  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 7m
    CHF 608–1,299

  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 13m
    CHF 636–1,897

  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 49m
    CHF 655–1,116

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BNE - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    33h 44m
    CHF 665–1,388

  7. 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
    32h 51m
    CHF 567–1,126

  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 Zuerich Hbtrain train
    6. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    36h 40m
    CHF 665–1,344

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration26h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,463.3 km
  • Duration: 30h 34m

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 Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, walk to Burleigh Heads station, stop B, take the line 777 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano.

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