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

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There are 12 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
    6h 55m
    CHF 19–216

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    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
    15h 59m

  3. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Chiassobus bus
    21h 39m

  4. Drive  1,328.9 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Luganocar car 1,328.9 km
    17h 14m
    CHF 222–321

  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 25m
    CHF 31–251

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane TIA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 18m
    CHF 145–439

  7. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane TIA - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 54–276

  8. 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 41m
    CHF 42–268

  9. 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 10m
    CHF 61–321

  10. 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 49m
    CHF 38–265

  11. 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

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Varesebus bus
    30h 16m
    CHF 69–71

Tirana to Lugano by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,096.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Tirana to Lugano via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica, Chiasso, and Chiasso in around 21h 39m.

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