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How to get fromLugano to Madridby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe)

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Madrid by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe)

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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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MXP - MAD
    6h 10m
    €30–160

  2. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    15h 58m
    €217–550

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    25h 15m
    €126–221

  4. Drive 1,507.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Madridcar car 1,507.8 km
    16h 48m
    €263–379

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LIN - MAD
    6h 40m
    €78–224

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    6h 51m
    €142–420

  7. 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BGY - MAD
    7h 5m
    €78–348

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train C3
    4. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    5. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    20h 38m
    €250–483

  9. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    25h 20m
    €141–271

Lugano to Madrid by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,236.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Lugano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Madrid via Milan in around 25h 15m.

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