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How to get fromLos Angeles to Luganoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Lugano by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    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
    18h 10m
    CHF 231–668

  2. 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
    16h 23m
    CHF 354–489

  3. 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
    18h 16m
    CHF 382–1,121

  4. 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
    20h 22m
    CHF 275–1,082

  5. 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
    20h 4m
    CHF 394–1,200

  6. 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
    20h 50m
    CHF 324–681

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

    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
    19h 41m
    CHF 241–642

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,795.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 10m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Lugano. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, 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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