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How to get fromHeraklion to Luganoby plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, car, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Heraklion to Lugano by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HER - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 35–188

  2. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    34h 8m

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Luganocar car
    29h 58m
    CHF 467–837

  4. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HER - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 134–462

  5. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CHQ - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 35m
    CHF 187–445

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane HER - 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
    7h 43m
    CHF 102–419

  7. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CHQ - 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 6m
    CHF 198–456

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Bellinzonabus bus
    36h 42m
    CHF 142–213

  9. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    41h 4m

  10. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Milano Centralebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    2d 1h
    CHF 222–337

  11. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Monza Stazione FSbus bus
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train S11
    2d 4h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,874.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Lugano. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Lugano via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Durrës, Durrës, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Roma Tiburtina, and Milano Centrale in around 34h 8m.

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