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How to get fromLugano to Durrësby train, plane, busferry, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to Durrës by train, plane, busferry, bus, or car

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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 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane MXP - TIA
    7h 10m
    $33–257

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    15h 39m

  3. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrësbus bus
    21h 31m
    $85–172

  4. Drive 1,338.4 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Durrëscar car 1,338.4 km
    17h 21m
    $270–390

  5. 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 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane BGY - TIA
    7h 45m
    $65–378

  6. 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 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane VRN - TIA
    8h 31m
    $89–433

  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 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane TRN - TIA
    8h 48m
    $74–369

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varese to Durrësbus bus
    28h 53m
    $86–125

Lugano to Durrës by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Durrës, Albania?

You can take a train from Lugano to Durrës via Bellinzona, Bellinzona, and Prizren,Autobuska Stanica in around 21h 31m.

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