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How to get fromHelsinki to Luganoby plane, train, bus, car, ferry, night train, car ferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Helsinki to Lugano by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, night train, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HEL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 58m
    CHF 83–242

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane HEL - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 26m
    CHF 67–253

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    38h 57m
    CHF 285–652

  4. Bus, train via Kaunas

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    6. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    39h 47m
    CHF 283–668

  5. Drive  3,832.7 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Luganocar car 3,832.7 km
    40h 5m
    CHF 671–970

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HEL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    8h 1m
    CHF 166–348

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane HEL - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 44m
    CHF 109–305

  8. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane TLL - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    10h 11m
    CHF 77–247

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Metro Marymontbus bus N1205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Metro Marymont to Luganobus bus FlixBus N1308
    41h 50m
    CHF 198–300

  10. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Suedkreuz to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    42h 12m
    CHF 242–428

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Zürich HBtrain train 12N
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    42h 13m
    CHF 357–548

  12. Drive, car ferry, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar car
    4. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    5. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Luganocar car
    2d 3h
    CHF 602–989

Helsinki to Lugano by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration38h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,053.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Lugano via Warsaw, Metro Marymont in around 41h 50m.

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