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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Skopje by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport

    best
    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 27m
    $217–487

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Pristina, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane MXP - PRN
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    10h 30m
    $49–455

  3. Bus via Bellinzona

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    18h 33m
    $66–143

  4. Drive  1,468.3 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Skopjecar car 1,468.3 km
    14h 34m
    $296–428

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Skopje International 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 Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane BGY - SKP
    6h 24m
    $131–393

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane MXP - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Skopjeshuttle bus
    11h 3m
    $50–300

  7. Bus

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

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Ferizajbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ferizaj to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain train Ic 891
    19h 30m
    $65–138

  9. 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
    $134–196

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,406.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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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