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How to get fromIreland to Luganoby plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUB - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 26m
    CHF 45–154

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Luganocar car
    32h 5m
    CHF 651–1,672

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Bolognabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna to Luganobus bus
    3d 5h
    CHF 81–376

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 123–335

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUB - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 52m
    CHF 66–257

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUB - 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 4m
    CHF 59–245

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    9h 3m
    CHF 84–368

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane DUB - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 18m
    CHF 77–233

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    5. Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    45h
    CHF 545–913

  10. Train, car ferry, bus via Mulhouse

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mulhousebus bus
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    45h 9m
    CHF 503–977

  11. Train, car ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    46h 23m
    CHF 503–963

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Câmpulung Moldovenescbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Câmpulung Moldovenesc to Milano, Stazione Centralebus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    3d 9h

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,482 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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You can take a vehicle from Dublin to Lugano via Dublin, Rădăuți, and Bologna in around 3d 5h.

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