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How to get fromTirana to Luganoby plane, train, busferry, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Tirana to Lugano by plane, train, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane TIA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h
    CHF 15–221

  2. Bus and ferry, train via Durrës

    1. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    16h

  3. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Chiassobus bus
    21h 46m

  4. Drive  1,328.5 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Luganocar car 1,328.5 km
    17h 18m
    CHF 254–367

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

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane TIA - 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
    7h 18m
    CHF 30–272

  6. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane TIA - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 36m
    CHF 58–336

  7. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane TIA - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 19m
    CHF 66–229

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane TIA - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 58m
    CHF 37–159

  9. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    16h 47m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Milano Centralebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    25h 51m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Varesebus bus
    30h 16m
    CHF 68–70

Tirana to Lugano by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,096.6 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Tirana to Lugano via Tirana, Airport, Prizren,Autobuska Stanica, Chiasso, and Chiasso in around 21h 46m.

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