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How to get fromLucerne to Luganoby taxi, train, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Lucerne to Lugano by taxi, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lucerne to Cloverdale City Hall & Plazataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SFO - MXP
    5. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    22h 49m
    CHF 441–792

  2. Bus, bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sentry Market to Pear Tree Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    24h 59m
    CHF 269–832

  3. Taxi, train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lucerne to Cloverdale City Hall & Plazataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    21h 3m
    CHF 484–825

  4. Taxi, train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lucerne to Cloverdale City Hall & Plazataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SFO - LIN
    5. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    22h 40m
    CHF 532–1,056

  5. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Lincoln Ave. Bridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SMF - MXP
    5. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    30h 30m
    CHF 399–739

  6. Taxi, train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lucerne to Cloverdale City Hall & Plazataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SFO - BGY
    5. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    24h 10m
    CHF 561–1,073

  7. Taxi, train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the taxi from Lucerne to Cloverdale City Hall & Plazataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SFO - FRA
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    6. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    25h 46m
    CHF 454–1,145

  8. Taxi, train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lucerne to Cloverdale City Hall & Plazataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SFO - MUC
    5. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    6. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    7. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    27h 25m
    CHF 535–1,208

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,864.4 km
  • Duration: 22h 49m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Lake County, CA, USA and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Lucerne to Lugano. However, you can take the taxi to Cloverdale City Hall & Plaza, take the line 60 bus to Windsor River Rd, walk to SMART Windsor, take the train to SMART Larkspur, walk to Larkspur - pickup, take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cloverdale City Hall & Plaza, take the line 60 bus to Windsor River Rd, walk to SMART Windsor, take the train to SMART Larkspur, walk to Larkspur - pickup, take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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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