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How to get fromLugano to Mestreby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Mestre by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    4h 3m
    €58–94

  2. Bus via Venezia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus
    4h 32m
    €13–19

  3. Drive  307.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Mestrecar car 307.8 km
    3h 27m
    €56–80

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MXP - VCE
    6h 28m
    €61–217

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Venice Mestrebus bus FlixBus 401
    6h 10m
    €28–45

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LIN - VCE
    6h 33m
    €117–251

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    3. Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestretrain train
    5h 42m
    €79–238

Lugano to Mestre by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Mestre, Italy?

You can take a train from Lugano to Venezia Mestre via Milano Centrale in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Roma once a week. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 4h 16m.

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