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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to Luganoby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Lugano by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PDX - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    14h 50m
    CHF 309–1,016

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PDX - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    15h 5m
    CHF 439–1,163

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PDX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    15h 8m
    CHF 443–1,140

  4. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PDX - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    15h 57m
    CHF 429–959

  5. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane PDX - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    17h 30m
    CHF 359–1,010

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane PDX - 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 8m
    CHF 320–872

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,882 km
  • Duration: 14h 50m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Portland Airport (PDX) 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 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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