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

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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 40m
    €42–179

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    25h 17m
    €273–492

  3. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    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 44m
    €603–1,442

  4. 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
    €574–1,380

  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 1m
    €68–263

  6. 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 20m
    €83–315

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ZRH - DUB
    6h 56m
    €107–320

  8. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane VRN - DUB
    8h 31m
    €110–382

  9. Train, ferry via Mulhouse

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    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
    32h 22m
    €516–1,300

  10. 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
    33h 8m
    €465–1,171

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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 bus from Lugano to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 25h 17m.

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