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How to get fromSydney to Luganoby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SYD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    26h 53m
    CHF 425–920

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SYD - 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
    28h 40m
    CHF 515–1,501

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SYD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    27h 6m
    CHF 503–1,114

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SYD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    28h 47m
    CHF 616–1,133

  5. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SYD - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    30h 36m
    CHF 556–928

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SYD - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    32h 25m
    CHF 472–1,150

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SYD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    32h 15m
    CHF 575–1,343

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SYD - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    33h 56m
    CHF 563–1,432

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,680.4 km
  • Duration: 26h 53m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Lugano. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY), walk to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport, take the bus to Piazza Luigi di Savoia, walk to Milan Centrale, then take the train to Lugano.

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