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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Luganoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Lugano by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LAX - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    15h 55m
    CHF 285–836

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane LAX - 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
    17h
    CHF 257–798

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    13h 38m
    CHF 347–644

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LAX - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    15h 30m
    CHF 372–1,038

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LAX - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    17h 32m
    CHF 461–969

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane LAX - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    17h 13m
    CHF 388–1,002

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LAX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    18h 32m
    CHF 320–1,002

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LAX - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    20h
    CHF 382–872

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,771.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 55m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Lugano. However, you can fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Lugano.

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