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How to get fromSantorini Island to Luganoby plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Santorini Island to Lugano by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane JTR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    5h 5m
    CHF 50–176

  2. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train via Bologna

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bologna Centralebusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    36h 45m
    CHF 289–500

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Luganocar car
    28h 18m
    CHF 440–787

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

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane JTR - 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
    5h 36m
    CHF 92–310

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JTR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    5h 38m
    CHF 168–445

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane JTR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 135–306

  7. Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Bellinzonabus bus
    39h 26m
    CHF 183–327

  8. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Monza Stazione FSbus bus
    4. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train S11
    45h 22m
    CHF 166–388

  9. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Milano Centralebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    45h 55m
    CHF 217–427

  10. Car ferry, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bologna Centralebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    47h 54m

Santorini (JTR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,811.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island 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 take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Lugano via Paros, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Durrës, Durrës, Bologna Centrale, Bologna centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 36h 45m.

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