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How to get fromMinneapolis Airport (MSP) to Luganoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Lugano by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MSP - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    13h 10m
    CHF 545–941

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MSP - 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
    14h 11m
    CHF 294–1,018

  3. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MSP - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    13h 15m
    CHF 551–1,092

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MSP - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    13h 8m
    CHF 469–923

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MSP - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    14h 42m
    CHF 449–1,027

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MSP - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    16h 13m
    CHF 414–1,096

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MSP - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    16h 37m
    CHF 649–1,303

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MSP - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    16h 11m
    CHF 449–1,439

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,448.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 10m

What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Lugano. However, you can fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Linate Aeroporto, take the line 4 subway to Stazione Forlanini, walk to Milano Forlanini, take the train to Monza, then take the train to Lugano.

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