There are 8 ways to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lugano by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MUC - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
3h 25mCHF 70–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
7h 40mCHF 40–60Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
8h 49mCHF 120–472Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Munich-MUC to Lugano446.3 km
4h 22mDrive 446.3 km
- Drive from Munich Airport (MUC) to Luganocar 446.3 km
4h 22mCHF 73–105Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MUC - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
3h 25mCHF 88–244Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
3h 33mCHF 154–420Bus via Munich central bus station
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
8h 49mCHF 42–98
Munich Airport (MUC) to Lugano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich Airport Terminal 2 and arriving at Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Flughafen München and arriving at Lugano via München Hbf, Lindau-Reutin, St. Margrethen Sg and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Munich Airport (MUC) and Lugano is 459 km. The road distance is 446.3 km.
The best way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lugano without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lugano, including transfers.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Lugano bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Munich Airport Terminal 2 station.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lugano is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 480 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Munich Airport (MUC), Germany and Lugano, Switzerland?
RegioJet operates a bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–60 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flughafen München to Lugano via Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Lindau-Reutin, St. Margrethen Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–460
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–310
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–460
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–16
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Munich-MUC to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Munich Airport (MUC) to Lugano bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich Airport (MUC) to Lugano is 446 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Munich Airport (MUC) to Lugano.
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