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How to get fromSão Paulo to Luganoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from São Paulo to Lugano by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GRU - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    15h 58m
    CHF 386–714

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane GRU - 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
    18h 54m
    CHF 316–945

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    16h 21m
    CHF 409–798

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GRU - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    18h 28m
    CHF 557–728

  5. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane GRU - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    21h 5m
    CHF 460–719

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane GRU - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    20h 16m
    CHF 510–811

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,584 km
  • Duration: 15h 58m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from São Paulo to Lugano. However, you can take the bus to Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo, walk to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo, walk to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Lugano.

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