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

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h
    €45–221

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

    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
    5h 52m
    €31–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wienbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus 901
    12h 55m
    €189–2,029

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to Sarganstrain train
    3. Take the train from Sargans to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Rjx
    13h 4m
    €148–386

  5. Drive  876.4 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Bratislavacar car 876.4 km
    9h 1m
    €155–223

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 15m
    €46–205

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 22m
    €155–431

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 40m
    €60–321

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Rjx
    13h 9m
    €117–256

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus FlixBus N882
    14h 28m
    €123–296

Lugano to Bratislava by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.9 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Bratislava centre via Padova, Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, and Vienna International Airport in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Arth-Goldau, Pfäffikon SZ, and Sargans in around 13h 4m.

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