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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Lugano by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)

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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
    6h 35m
    CHF 27–168

  2. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    16h 38m
    CHF 189–452

  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
    25h 15m
    CHF 130–196

  4. Drive  1,513.5 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Luganocar car 1,513.5 km
    16h 52m
    CHF 254–367

  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
    6h 56m
    CHF 72–211

  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
    7h 14m
    CHF 81–322

  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
    7h 8m
    CHF 118–314

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    19h 15m
    CHF 221–347

  9. 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 44m
    CHF 113–190

Madrid to Lugano by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,236.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Lugano via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 25h 15m.

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