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

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

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AGP - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 34–178

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    19h 44m
    CHF 217–496

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    34h
    CHF 175–274

  4. Bus, car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    42h 19m
    CHF 235–545

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

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane AGP - 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 39m
    CHF 70–269

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AGP - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 19m
    CHF 134–299

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane AGP - 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 35m
    CHF 69–280

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lione to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Torino Auchan to Milan Malpensa Airportbus bus 020
    5. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    35h 45m
    CHF 136–258

  9. Drive  1,867.6 km

    1. Drive from Málaga to Luganocar car 1,867.6 km
    20h 48m
    CHF 311–449

Málaga to Lugano by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration19h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,568.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Lugano via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 19h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Lugano via Granada Estación de Autobuses, Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Madrid, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 34h.

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