There are 7 ways to get from Olbia to Lugano by plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus
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Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane OLB - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
3h 25mCHF 32–158Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry Livorno
- Drive from Port of Livorno to Luganocar
11h 25mCHF 88–184Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane OLB - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
3h 25mCHF 48–200Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane OLB - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
4h 5mCHF 55–244Car ferry, train via Florence
- Take the carferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry
- Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
13h 41mCHF 99–273Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
17h 5mCHF 72–128Car ferry, train #2
- Take the carferry from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova Piazza Principe to Como Camerlatatrain Re13
18hCHF 62–120
Olbia to Lugano by car ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olbia to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 160 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Olbia to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 160.
The distance between Olbia and Lugano is 606 km.
The best way to get from Olbia to Lugano without a car is to car ferry and train via Florence which takes 13h 41m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Olbia to Lugano, including transfers.
There are 7215+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Olbia, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Olbia 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 take a car ferry from Port of Olbia to Lugano via Port of Livorno in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–130
- 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
Train from Genova Piazza Principe to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–14
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–16
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 22–29
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 22–29
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–18
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Livorno Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–95
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- CHF 67
- with added vehicle
- CHF 95
Car ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–95
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- CHF 67
- with added vehicle
- CHF 95
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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