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How to get fromLugano to Tiranaby train, plane, busferry, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Tirana by train, plane, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    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
    6h 20m
    $17–280

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mediopadana R.Emiliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    17h 3m
    $271–382

  3. Bus via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Tiranabus bus
    24h 29m

  4. Drive  1,326.2 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Tiranacar car 1,326.2 km
    17h 18m
    $308–445

  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 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane BGY - TIA
    6h 48m
    $56–371

  6. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane VRN - TIA
    8h
    $68–363

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane TRN - TIA
    8h 4m
    $64–239

  8. Train, bus and ferry via Durrës

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mediopadana R.Emiliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    18h 1m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varese to Tiranabus bus
    28h 36m
    $84–100

Lugano to Tirana by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,096.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Tirana, Albania?

You can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Tirana via Verona Porta Nuova in around 24h 29m.

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