There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Calabria by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport
best- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MXP - SUF
4h 30m€54–199Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Fr
11h 18m€159–435Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Rosarnobus
- Take the bus from Rosarno to Reggio Calabria - via Portanovabus 301195
16h 46mDrive 1,321.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Reggio Calabriacar 1,321.7 km
12h 17m€232–335Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane LIN - SUF
4h 46m€95–263Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane MXP - REG
5h 6m€58–389Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- 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 Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BGY - SUF
5h 10m€96–311Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane LIN - REG
5h 22m€94–253Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Crotone Airport
- 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 Crotone Airport (CRV)plane BGY - CRV
6h 23m€94–502Train via Reggio di Calabria - Ospedali Riuniti
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Calabriatrain 8111
13h 34m€179–396
Lugano to Calabria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Calabria is to train and fly which costs €50 - €200 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Calabria is to train and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo and arriving at Reggio Calabria - via Portanova via Rosarno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido via Milano Centrale and Reggio Calabria C.Le. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Lugano and Calabria is 1056 km. The road distance is 1321.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Calabria without a car is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs €150 - €440.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Lugano to Calabria, including transfers.
Lugano to Calabria bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo station.
Lugano to Calabria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Calabria is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs €150 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 46m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Calabria, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Reggio Calabria Lido via Milano Centrale and Reggio Calabria C.Le in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Reggio Calabria - via Portanova via Rosarno in around 16h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–380
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Crotone Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–750
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–750
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–420
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–350
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Rosarno to Reggio Calabria - via Portanova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- [email protected]
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Calabria bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Rosarno station.
Lugano to Calabria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Calabria is 1322 km. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from Lugano to Calabria.
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