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How to get fromMontreal to Luganoby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Montreal to Lugano by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane YUL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    12h 26m
    CHF 277–759

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YUL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    12h 39m
    CHF 335–495

  3. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane YUL - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    14h 27m
    CHF 328–612

  4. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YUL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    13h 57m
    CHF 331–823

  5. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane YUL - 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 34m
    CHF 364–737

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YUL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    16h 3m
    CHF 437–927

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,207.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 26m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Montreal to Lugano. However, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Lugano.

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