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

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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
    €49–231

  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
    6h 2m
    €31–168

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Sargans to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Rjx
    13h 1m
    €161–287

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 901 / ...
    15h 49m
    €81–129

  5. Drive  877 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Bratislavacar car 877 km
    8h 59m
    €158–229

  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
    €45–225

  7. 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 33m
    €66–291

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich 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 21m
    €139–340

  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
    €117–241

  10. Bus, train via Feldkirch

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the bus from Sargans, Bahnhof to Feldkirch, Bahnhofbus bus 11
    3. Take the train from Feldkirch to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    14h 39m

Lugano to Bratislava by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest 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 train from Lugano to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Zuerich Hb and Sargans in around 13h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) in around 15h 49m.

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