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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 44–85

  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 27–41

  3. Drive  310.1 km

    1. Drive from Innsbruck to Luganocar car 310.1 km
    4h 40m
    CHF 52–75

  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 112–270

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    6h 36m
    CHF 103–160

  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 50–82

Innsbruck to Lugano by train and bus

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 44Cheapest 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 Stazione via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lugano via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 6h 36m.

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