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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    7h 48m
    CHF 82–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus 127 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    9h 38m
    CHF 42–85

  3. Drive 467.5 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Luganocar car 467.5 km
    6h 50m
    CHF 77–111

  4. Fly Salzburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SZG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 19m
    CHF 93–240

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    8h 56m
    CHF 126–287

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salzburg to Munich Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    11h 20m
    CHF 78–471

  7. Fly Salzburg Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SZG - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 54m
    CHF 119–304

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 48m
    CHF 177–559

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 94–285

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 110–369

  11. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    8h 27m
    CHF 145–643

  12. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MUC - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 2m
    CHF 171–570

Salzburg to Lugano by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Lugano via Zürich HB in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Lugano via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, and Munich central bus station in around 9h 38m.

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