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How to get fromRaleigh to Luganoby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Lugano by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane RDU - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    15h 36m
    CHF 227–859

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane RDU - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    15h 53m
    CHF 268–962

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane RDU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    15h 39m
    CHF 335–955

  4. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane RDU - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    17h 53m
    CHF 291–1,143

  5. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane RDU - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    18h 58m
    CHF 284–1,037

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,177.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 36m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Lugano. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU 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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