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There are 7 ways to get from Innsbruck to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    5h 58m
    CHF 89–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    7h 50m
    CHF 28–42

  3. Drive  310.1 km

    1. Drive from Innsbruck to Luganocar car 310.1 km
    4h 41m
    CHF 60–87

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 112–260

  5. Train, bus via Chur

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    6h 36m
    CHF 44–81

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain train 79212 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    8h 21m
    CHF 60–103

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 8m
    CHF 89–280

Innsbruck to Lugano by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lugano via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Lugano Stazione via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 7h 50m.

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