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How to get fromLugano to Austriaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Austria by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MXP - VIE
    5h 30m
    €48–215

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane MXP - BTS
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Aspern Nordtrain train
    6h 44m
    €30–163

  3. Train via Wien Hbf

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Hbftrain train rjx 167
    11h 3m
    €81–160

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus N456
    13h 53m
    €75–134

  5. Drive 812.5 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Viennacar car 812.5 km
    8h 9m
    €143–206

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LIN - VIE
    5h 45m
    €49–199

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BGY - VIE
    6h 10m
    €63–307

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MXP - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 29m
    €98–378

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    12h 5m
    €146–250

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the train from Chur to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    13h 52m
    €136–270

Lugano to Austria by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Austria?

You can take a train from Lugano to Stephansplatz via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Wien Hbf, and Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf. in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Stephansplatz via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz, and Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf. in around 13h 53m.

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