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How to get fromRiga to Luganoby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Riga to Lugano by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane RIX - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 21m
    CHF 71–208

  2. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BERbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    30h
    CHF 257–1,024

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    35h 8m
    CHF 266–635

  4. Drive 2,073.8 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Luganocar car 2,073.8 km
    20h 23m
    CHF 338–488

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane RIX - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 102–281

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane RIX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 34m
    CHF 164–432

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

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane RIX - 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
    8h 3m
    CHF 86–349

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane RIX - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 21m
    CHF 115–295

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N1230
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    34h 20m
    CHF 167–279

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus 399
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    34h 37m

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus bus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    36h 2m
    CHF 156–628

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Riga to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Luganocar car
    28h 29m
    CHF 321–451

Riga to Lugano by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,725 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Lugano via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 35h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Lugano via Munich central bus station in around 34h 20m.

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