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How to get fromLugano to Dubrovnikby train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Dubrovnik by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane ZRH - DBV
    7h 1m
    €171–344

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane MXP - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    13h 22m
    €52–322

  3. Train, ferry via Bologna

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry ferry 54
    18h 46m
    €214–380

  4. Bus via Split

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus 942a / ...
    19h 5m
    €146–194

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry ferry 54
    19h 26m
    €209–385

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport

    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 Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane BGY - DBV
    6h 57m
    €95–350

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MXP - BRI
    3. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry ferry
    14h 56m
    €127–324

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Kupresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kupres to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    23h 6m
    €147–150

  9. Drive  1,067.3 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Dubrovnikcar car 1,067.3 km
    12h 25m
    €193–279

Lugano to Dubrovnik by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Dubrovnik, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Lugano to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Split Bus Station and Split, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 19h 5m.

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