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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    8h 4m
    €163–934

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Bergamobus bus FlixBus 024
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo to Maribor bus stationbus bus 403
    12h 25m
    €56–92

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Graz Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Maribortrain train 575 / ...
    10h 41m
    €130–261

  4. Drive  644.6 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Mariborcar car 644.6 km
    7h 1m
    €117–169

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    5h 38m
    €88–471

  6. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    8h 15m
    €120–815

  7. Train, bus via Gorizia

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Gorizia Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Gorizia to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    11h 1m
    €133–622

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    5h 59m
    €147–379

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    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 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BGY - ZAG
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    7h 23m
    €80–487

Lugano to Slovenia by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Slovenia?

You can take a train from Lugano to Maribor via Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, and Graz Hbf in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja via Padova in around 8h 15m.

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