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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lugano to Zagreb by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    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 bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 6m
    €430–854

  2. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    cheapest
    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 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BGY - ZAG
    6h 17m
    €59–299

  3. 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 / ...
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    5. Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319 / ...
    13h 53m
    €114–239

  4. Drive  652.6 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Zagrebcar car 652.6 km
    7h 9m
    €118–170

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane MXP - ZAG
    7h 49m
    €62–209

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Zagrebbus bus
    10h 20m
    €121

  7. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Zagrebbus bus
    12h 15m

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    6h 25m
    €137–338

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane LIN - ZAG
    8h
    €108–313

  10. Train to Basel, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BSL - ZAG
    7h 55m
    €62–335

  11. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    7h 56m
    €116–751

  12. 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 Zagrebshuttle bus
    7h 56m
    €174–706

Lugano to Zagreb by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Zagreb, Croatia?

You can take a train from Lugano to Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf, and Ljubljana in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Lugano to Zagreb 4 times a week. Tickets cost €121 and the journey takes 10h 20m.

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