There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Lugano by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Tokyo International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane HND - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
20h 14mCHF 427–713Fly Tokyo International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane HND - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
22h 35mCHF 288–894Fly Tokyo International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane HND - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
21h 44mCHF 498–826Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane NRT - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
22h 6mCHF 431–666Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NRT - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
19h 54mCHF 494–1,588Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane NRT - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
22h 41mCHF 322–1,029Fly Tokyo International Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HND - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
24h 10mCHF 421–2,175Fly Tokyo International Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane HND - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
25h 41mCHF 533–1,149
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 420 - SFr 750 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 19h 54m and costs SFr 490 - SFr 1600.
The distance between Tokyo and Lugano is 9841 km.
It takes approximately 20h 14m to get from Tokyo to Lugano, including transfers.
Lugano is 7h behind Tokyo. It is currently 6:45 PM in Tokyo and 11:45 AM in Lugano.
There are 7162+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Lugano, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Lugano. However, you can take the train to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 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 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Linate Aeroporto, take the line 4 subway to Stazione Forlanini, walk to Milano Forlanini, take the train to Monza, then take the train to Lugano.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–1,100
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 360–1,300
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–1,100
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Munich International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 380–1,300
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–24
- Website
- TERRAVISION
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