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How to get fromUtrecht to Luganoby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Utrecht to Lugano by train, plane, 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 Utrecht Centraal 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 27m
    CHF 55–239

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 48m
    CHF 48–215

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 46m
    CHF 90–360

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 55m
    CHF 68–115

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    12h 57m
    CHF 136–248

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

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal 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 38m
    CHF 71–262

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

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal 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 30m
    CHF 173–375

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

    1. Take the train from Utrecht 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
    7h 46m
    CHF 83–379

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

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal 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 59m
    CHF 119–413

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane AMS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 21m
    CHF 123–385

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    14h 49m
    CHF 95–186

  12. Drive  942.5 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Luganocar car 942.5 km
    9h 13m
    CHF 162–234

Utrecht to Lugano by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Lugano via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 16h 55m.

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