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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Salzburg by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Salzburg Hbftrain train rjx 167
    8h 20m
    €66–132

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus N948 / ...
    8h 31m
    €46–85

  3. Drive 476.5 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Salzburgcar car 476.5 km
    6h 34m
    €83–120

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane MXP - SZG
    7h
    €98–250

  5. Train via Salzburg Hbf

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 27m
    €113–197

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the train from Chur to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    11h 1m
    €98–257

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane LIN - SZG
    7h 31m
    €129–314

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MXP - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 29m
    €99–381

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LIN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 45m
    €115–455

Lugano to Salzburg by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Salzburg, Austria?

You can take a train from Lugano to Salzburg Hbf via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 8h 31m.

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