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How to get fromThe Hague to Luganoby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from The Hague to Lugano by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Den Haag HS to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 21m
    CHF 54–185

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 52–234

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    11h 59m
    CHF 269–564

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 15m
    CHF 72–123

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Eindhoven Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    15h 11m
    CHF 98–238

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Den Haag HS to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 70–218

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Den Haag HS to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 167–351

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 58m
    CHF 81–251

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Den Haag HS to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 123–409

  10. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 19m
    CHF 62–286

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train Sprinter / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Luganobus bus N7487
    17h 25m
    CHF 86–140

  12. Drive  943.9 km

    1. Drive from The Hague to Luganocar car 943.9 km
    10h 6m
    CHF 181–261

The Hague to Lugano by train and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between The Hague, Netherlands and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Den Haag HS to Lugano via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 59m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 70–120 and the journey takes 14h 45m.

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