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How to get fromSpain to Luganoby plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Lugano by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 14m
    CHF 25–103

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    13h 39m
    CHF 147–271

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 45m
    CHF 85–150

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    24h 43m
    CHF 105–175

  5. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 7m
    CHF 31–153

  6. Fly Valencia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VLC - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 36m
    CHF 34–173

  7. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 28–161

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - 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
    6h 59m
    CHF 68–274

  9. Bus via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus bus FlixBus 421 / ...
    18h 25m
    CHF 77–125

  10. Drive 954.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Luganocar car 954.7 km
    11h 10m
    CHF 159–230

Spain to Lugano by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Spain and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Lugano via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 16h 45m.

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