There are 9 ways to get from León to Lugano by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Fly León Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LEN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 17mCHF 166–378Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BIO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
11h 23mCHF 78–212Train
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
20h 15mCHF 259–518Bus
- Take the bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
24h 34mCHF 131–252Drive 1,561.8 km
- Drive from León to Luganocar 1,561.8 km
16h 51mCHF 256–370Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAD - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
8h 51mCHF 113–290Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAD - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 27mCHF 108–347Bus, train
- Take the bus from León to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
24h 51mCHF 270–706Bus, train via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Leon to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
29h 6mCHF 266–686
León to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from León to Lugano is to train and bus and fly which costs SFr 75 - SFr 220 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from León to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 8h 51m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from León to Lugano. However, there are services departing from León and arriving at Lugano via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from León to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at Lugano via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between León and Lugano is 1278 km. The road distance is 1561.8 km.
The best way to get from León to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 20h 15m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from León to Lugano, including transfers.
León to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from León station.
León to Lugano train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Leon station.
The best way to get from León to Lugano is to train which takes 20h 15m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 260 and takes 24h 34m.
What companies run services between León, Spain and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Leon to Lugano via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 20h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from León to Lugano via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 24h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from León Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–380
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from León Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–380
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from León Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–380
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from León Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–440
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from León Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–400
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–80
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–180
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 22–29
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–14
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–16
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 22–29
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–430
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–430
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from León to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–170
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- [email protected]
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–23
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Leon to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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León to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
León to Lugano train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between León to Lugano is 1562 km. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from León to Lugano.
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