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

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

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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 43m
    CHF 282–715

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

    cheapest
    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
    20h 50m
    CHF 203–618

  3. Drive  10,852 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Luganocar car 10,852 km
    5d 1h
    CHF 1,811–2,616

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

    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 31m
    CHF 216–608

  5. 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 46m
    CHF 320–541

  6. 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 55m
    CHF 244–715

  7. 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
    22h 10m
    CHF 502–903

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PVG - 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
    20h 51m
    CHF 226–636

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration14hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,259.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 43m

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 1h.

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