There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Slovenia by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
8h 4m€169–840Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Bergamobus FlixBus 024
- Take the bus from Bergamo to Maribor bus stationbus 403
12h 25m€56–92Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Graz Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Maribortrain 575 / ...
10h 41m€136–268Drive 645.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Mariborcar 645.7 km
6h 58m€115–166Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ZRH - LJU
5h 59m€147–369Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
8h 15m€120–715Train, bus via Gorizia
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Gorizia Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Gorizia to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
11h 1m€138–578Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ZRH - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
7h 30m€153–496Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BGY - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
7h 30m€86–433Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
- Take the bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Ajdovščinabus
8h 22m€151–371
Lugano to Slovenia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Slovenia is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Slovenia is to train and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Slovenia. However, there are services departing from Lugano Stazione and arriving at Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Slovenia. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Maribor via Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre and Graz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Lugano and Slovenia is 681 km. The road distance is 645.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Slovenia without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs €160 - €850.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Lugano to Slovenia, including transfers.
Lugano to Slovenia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Slovenia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Slovenia is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Padova, which costs €120 - €750 and takes 8h 15m.
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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–410
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–700
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
Bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–700
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
Bus from Gorizia to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €57–400
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €57
- Private
- €147
Bus from Zagreb Airport to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–170
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Zagreb Airport to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–170
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Slovenia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bergamo station.
Lugano to Slovenia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Slovenia is 646 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Lugano to Slovenia.
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