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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane YOW - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    14h 32m
    CHF 187–709

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane YOW - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    14h 33m
    CHF 368–862

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YOW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    14h 35m
    CHF 364–935

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane YUL - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    13h 37m
    CHF 309–854

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YUL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    13h 56m
    CHF 366–750

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane YOW - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    17h 6m
    CHF 260–940

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,337.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 32m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Lugano. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, 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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