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

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

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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
    9h 15m
    CHF 117–235

  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 51m
    CHF 52–275

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Ljubljanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Venice Mestre Hotel Plazabus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    11h 37m
    CHF 316–560

  4. Drive  701.4 km

    1. Drive from Graz to Luganocar car 701.4 km
    7h 42m
    CHF 117–169

  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 34m
    CHF 166–450

  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 126–210

  7. 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 Luganobus bus
    12h 31m
    CHF 204–918

  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 8m
    CHF 194–451

  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 41m
    CHF 117–423

  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 39m
    CHF 56–282

  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 18m
    CHF 55–323

Graz to Lugano by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Lugano via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, Padova, and Padua in around 12h 31m.

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