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How to get fromVienna Airport (VIE) to Luganoby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Lugano by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VIE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3h 45m
    CHF 38–170

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    11h 15m
    CHF 155–326

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Flughafen Wien to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Luganotrain train Ec
    13h 43m
    CHF 184–1,959

  4. Drive 830 km

    1. Drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Luganocar car 830 km
    8h 21m
    CHF 134–193

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    3h 40m
    CHF 42–185

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    3h 58m
    CHF 137–376

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

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIE - 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
    4h 16m
    CHF 47–252

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N456
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 25m
    CHF 73–124

Vienna Airport (VIE) to Lugano by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Vienna Airport (VIE), Austria and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Flughafen Wien to Lugano via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna International Airport to Lugano via Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 15h 25m.

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