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How to get fromMadrid Airport (MAD) to Luganoby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Lugano by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    4h 20m
    CHF 27–138

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    18h 29m
    CHF 220–419

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    27h 20m
    CHF 146–243

  4. Drive 1,508.2 km

    1. Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Luganocar car 1,508.2 km
    16h 44m
    CHF 244–352

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    4h 30m
    CHF 73–196

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    5h 6m
    CHF 69–249

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    4h 53m
    CHF 132–384

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    21h 12m
    CHF 225–425

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    21h 39m
    CHF 196–352

  10. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    28h 16m
    CHF 146–268

Madrid Airport (MAD) to Lugano by subway and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,226.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Lugano via Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Lugano via Estación De Atocha, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Méndez Álvaro P.V., Madrid, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 27h 20m.

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