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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Lugano by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Renfe, 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 40m
    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
    16h 43m
    CHF 189–360

  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 139–206

  4. Drive  1,513.5 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Luganocar car 1,513.5 km
    16h 52m
    CHF 253–365

  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 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 129–344

  7. 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 28m
    CHF 60–269

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 32m
    CHF 68–226

  9. 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
    19h 51m
    CHF 246–378

  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 44m
    CHF 127–211

Madrid to Lugano by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,236.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 25h 15m.

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