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How to get fromLugano to Skopjeby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane MXP - SKP
    6h 1m
    $117–314

  2. Bus via Bellinzona

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    18h 33m
    $66–144

  3. Drive 1,469.4 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Skopjecar car 1,469.4 km
    14h 30m
    $297–428

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ZRH - SKP
    6h 32m
    $223–458

  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 Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane BGY - SKP
    6h 31m
    $118–422

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiasso to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    18h 37m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    23h 11m
    $112–278

  8. Bus via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    25h 16m
    $138–201

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,211.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Skopje, North Macedonia?

You can take a train from Lugano to Skopje, Transporten Centar via Bellinzona, Bellinzona, and Pristina in around 18h 33m.

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