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How to get fromInnsbruck to Luganoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Innsbruck to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Chur

    best
    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    6h 32m
    CHF 43–78

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N95 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 40m
    CHF 35–55

  3. Drive  310.1 km

    1. Drive from Innsbruck to Luganocar car 310.1 km
    4h 40m
    CHF 53–76

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Flughafentrain 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
    8h 11m
    CHF 112–264

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    6h 33m
    CHF 85–160

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Rjx / ...
    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 5m
    CHF 50–78

Innsbruck to Lugano by train and bus

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lugano via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 6h 33m.

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