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How to get fromVillach to Luganoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, night train, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Villach to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, night train, or shuttle

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  1. Train via Venice

    best
    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 56m
    CHF 91–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N456 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 30m
    CHF 47–70

  3. Drive  530.4 km

    1. Drive from Villach to Luganocar car 530.4 km
    6h 1m
    CHF 89–128

  4. Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane TRS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 91–236

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Luganotrain train Ec
    8h 30m
    CHF 86–205

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Udinetrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Udine to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 35m
    CHF 86–149

  7. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LJU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 32m
    CHF 164–384

  8. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 237–510

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    9h 15m
    CHF 192–480

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    10h 12m
    CHF 114–334

  11. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    9h 32m
    CHF 174–396

Villach to Lugano by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Villach Hbf to Lugano via Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villach Hbf to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 30m.

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