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How to get fromLugano to Syracuseby train, plane, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Syracuse by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), or night train

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    5h 37m
    €25–185

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Siracusatrain train Re
    15h 13m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platenbus bus Catania
    19h 58m
    €184–254

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Syracusecar car
    26h 16m
    €179–266

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    5h 57m
    €54–189

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    6h 20m
    €66–285

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Siracusatrain train Ic
    17h
    €174–314

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - Von Platenbus bus
    25h 12m
    €83–156

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Siracusanighttrain night train Ini
    21h 53m
    €144–244

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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  • Distance: 1,183.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Siracusa - Von Platen via Catania Central Bus Station and Catania Via Archimede in around 19h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Siracusa via Milano Centrale and Roma Termini in around 17h.

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