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How to get fromLugano to Barcelonaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MXP - BCN
    5h 56m
    €24–112

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    12h 46m
    €155–234

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus N7758 / ...
    15h 50m
    €96–150

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    25h 5m
    €120–194

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BGY - BCN
    6h 34m
    €60–257

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LIN - BCN
    6h 16m
    €38–206

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    6h 42m
    €92–291

  8. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane TRN - BCN
    7h 24m
    €58–204

  9. Bus via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 10m
    €86–150

  10. Drive  951 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Barcelonacar car 951 km
    11h 16m
    €183–264

Lugano to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Lugano to Barcelona-Sants via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 15h 50m.

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