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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
    27h 48m
    CHF 417–2,621

  2. 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
    28h 41m
    CHF 505–1,017

  3. 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
    29h 44m
    CHF 568–1,124

  4. 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
    29h 6m
    CHF 521–1,042

  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 46m
    CHF 540–1,161

  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
    33h 9m
    CHF 489–1,121

  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
    31h 30m
    CHF 577–1,159

  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 Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    4. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    34h 31m
    CHF 554–1,233

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration26h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,680.4 km
  • Duration: 27h 48m

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 Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Lugano.

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