There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Albania by train, plane, busferry, bus, or car
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Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
best- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane MXP - TIA
6h 20m$23–261Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mediopadana R.Emiliatrain
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Tiranabusferry
16h 57m$279–469Bus via Verona
- Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Tiranabus
24h 29mDrive 1,326.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Tiranacar 1,326.2 km
17h 14m$268–387Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane BGY - TIA
6h 55m$63–384Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane MXP - BDS
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
10h 24mTrain to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane LIN - BDS
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
10h 34mTrain, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane VRN - TIA
8h$79–457Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane TRN - TIA
8h 6m$71–398Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mediopadana R.Emiliatrain
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Brindisitrain Fr
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë pavaresia to Tirana - Parking Stadiumi Dinamobus
19h 53mBus
- Take the bus from Varese to Tiranabus
28h 36m$86–125
Lugano to Albania by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Albania is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 28h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Albania is to train and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $23 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Albania. However, there are services departing from Lugano Stazione and arriving at Tirana via Verona Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 29m.
The distance between Lugano and Albania is 1097 km. The road distance is 1326.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Albania without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 16h 57m and costs $270 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Lugano to Albania, including transfers.
Lugano to Albania bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Lugano Stazione station.
Lugano to Albania bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Albania is 1326 km. It takes approximately 17h 14m to drive from Lugano to Albania.
There are 4118+ hotels available in Albania.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Albania?
You can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Tirana via Verona Porta Nuova in around 24h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $24–170
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–230
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $24–230
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $24–230
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +355696383030
- Website
- firenzelines.com
Busferry from Port of Bari to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $115
- Schedules at
- firenzelines.com
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