There are 12 ways to get from Utrecht to Lugano by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane AMS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 26mCHF 55–240Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 49mCHF 53–192Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
10h 43mCHF 94–651Bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 55mCHF 84–156Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
12h 57mCHF 139–353Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AMS - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
6h 21mCHF 71–273Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
6h 29mCHF 173–462Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EIN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 45mCHF 89–382Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
8h 2mCHF 125–533Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane AMS - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8h 1mCHF 126–386Train, bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
14h 49mCHF 98–208Drive 942.5 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Luganocar 942.5 km
9h 13mCHF 161–232
Utrecht to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Utrecht and arriving at Lugano via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Lugano via Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Utrecht and Lugano is 918 km. The road distance is 942.5 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 650.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Utrecht to Lugano, including transfers.
Utrecht to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Utrecht station.
Utrecht to Lugano train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Lugano is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Lugano via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Lugano via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–220
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–230
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–130
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–190
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Utrecht to Lugano train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Lugano is 942 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Utrecht to Lugano.
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