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

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

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  1. Train, night train

    best
    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 nighttrain from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h
    €84–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua to Villach Hbfbus bus N456 / ...
    8h 51m
    €29–50

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the nighttrain from Sargans to Villach Hbfnighttrain night train Nj / ...
    13h 42m
    €187–595

  4. Drive  544.1 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Villachcar car 544.1 km
    5h 38m
    €96–139

  5. 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 Villach Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 1m
    €97–243

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane MXP - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    8h 42m
    €160–537

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Klagenfurt Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane LIN - KLU
    8h 44m
    €161–431

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane LIN - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    9h 27m
    €216–621

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    7h 28m
    €220–658

Lugano to Villach by train and night train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Villach, Austria?

You can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Villach Hbf via Padova and Padua in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Villach Hbf via Milano Centrale and Venezia Mestre in around 8h 1m.

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