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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 10 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 20m
    €85–199

  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
    €32–50

  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 5m
    €197–374

  4. Drive  527.5 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Villachcar car 527.5 km
    6h 5m
    €96–138

  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 21m
    €98–159

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train

    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 the train from Trieste Airport to Villach Hbftrain train
    7h 30m
    €98–261

  7. 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 55m
    €170–487

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich 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 27m
    €253–621

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MXP - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    10h 32m
    €111–423

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train
    9h 54m
    €190–428

Lugano to Villach by train and night train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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 21m.

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