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How to get fromGraz to Luganoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    8h 50m
    CHF 113–251

  2. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 52–266

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padua to Milanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    12h 31m
    CHF 191–861

  4. Drive  701.4 km

    1. Drive from Graz to Luganocar car 701.4 km
    7h 42m
    CHF 118–171

  5. Fly Graz Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GRZ - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 147–460

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Luganotrain train Ec
    9h 28m
    CHF 127–211

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Graz Hauptbahnhof to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof to Udine stazionebus bus
    3. Take the train from Udine to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    11h 7m
    CHF 119–206

  8. Fly Graz Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 9m
    CHF 194–426

  9. Fly Graz Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GRZ - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 128–423

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VIE - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 48m
    CHF 56–283

  11. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIE - 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
    9h 13m
    CHF 64–347

Graz to Lugano by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Graz, Austria and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Graz Hbf to Lugano via Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Lugano via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, Padova, Padua, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 12h 31m.

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