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How to get fromLeiden to Luganoby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Leiden to Lugano by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 16m
    CHF 68–223

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 4m
    CHF 59–253

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    11h 15m
    CHF 244–863

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 22m
    CHF 85–158

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    14h 37m
    CHF 145–370

  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 10m
    CHF 69–256

  7. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 19m
    CHF 176–467

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    7h 53m
    CHF 124–551

  9. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 44m
    CHF 96–385

  10. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane AMS - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 1m
    CHF 132–350

  11. Bus via Lucerne

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    2. Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    17h 35m
    CHF 81–132

  12. Drive 951.5 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Luganocar car 951.5 km
    10h 11m
    CHF 159–229

Leiden to Lugano by train and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Lugano via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 80–150 and the journey takes 14h 45m.

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