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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Sardinia by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane plane MXP - OLB
    4h 23m
    €37–178

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Genoa to Porto Torresferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Porto Torres M.Ma to Cagliaritrain train Re
    23h 19m
    €133–265

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    37h 18m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Port of Livornocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbiacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Olbia to Cagliaricar car
    15h 1m
    €134–254

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane plane LIN - OLB
    4h 39m
    €63–222

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Alghero

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Alghero (AHO)plane plane LIN - AHO
    4h 59m
    €59–214

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane MXP - CAG
    5h 9m
    €42–149

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Alghero

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Alghero (AHO)plane plane MXP - AHO
    4h 48m
    €48–160

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda 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 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane plane BGY - OLB
    5h 13m
    €69–271

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane LIN - CAG
    5h 24m
    €53–173

  11. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Alghero

    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 Alghero (AHO)plane plane BGY - AHO
    5h 28m
    €80–253

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Lugano to Sardinia. However, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB), walk to Aeroporto, then take the line 02 bus to Via San Simplicio 6. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Cagliari via Milano Centrale, Genova P.Za Principe, Doria/Metro' Principe, Dinegro/Mercato, Genoa, Porto Torres, and Porto Torres M.Ma in around 23h 19m.

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