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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Dublin by train, plane, night train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MXP - DUB
    6h 39m
    €42–167

  2. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    28h 43m
    €556–912

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    31h 52m
    €699–1,787

  4. 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BGY - DUB
    7h 17m
    €84–307

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LIN - DUB
    7h 5m
    €68–281

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ZRH - DUB
    6h 56m
    €130–351

  7. 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane TRN - DUB
    8h 21m
    €102–284

  8. Train, ferry via Mulhouse

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    33h 16m
    €654–1,540

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    34h 9m
    €576–1,407

  10. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Parisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    5. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    40h 15m
    €488–1,286

Lugano to Dublin by train, night train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€556Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Lugano to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Zürich HB, Zürich HB, Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 28h 43m.

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