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How to get fromShanghai to Luganoby plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Lugano by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PVG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    17h 18m
    CHF 291–563

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SHA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    19h 1m
    CHF 186–558

  3. Drive 10,853.2 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Luganocar car 10,853.2 km
    5d 3h
    CHF 1,769–2,554

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PVG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    17h 26m
    CHF 309–627

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PVG - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    19h 33m
    CHF 442–576

  6. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane WUX - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    20h 14m
    CHF 219–621

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane PVG - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    20h 25m
    CHF 468–1,093

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PVG - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    21h 30m
    CHF 581–1,036

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,259.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 18m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Lugano. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can drive from Shanghai Station to Lugano in around 5d 3h.

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