There are 10 ways to get from Villach to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, shuttle, car, night train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
7h 59mCHF 86–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N456
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 30mCHF 46–76Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
- Take the train from Lienz to Brunecktrain 400
- Take a shuttle bus from Bruneck to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain S50
12h 37mCHF 200–303Drive 530.4 km
- Drive from Villach to Luganocar 530.4 km
5h 59mCHF 87–125Night train, train
- Take the night train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Luganotrain Ec
8h 20mCHF 86–206Fly Klagenfurt Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane KLU - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
9h 37mCHF 110–327Train to Ljubljana, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Kranjtrain
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LJU - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 23mCHF 113–269Train to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Kranjtrain
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LJU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
8h 1mCHF 181–483Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
9h 25mCHF 174–465Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MUC - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
10h 13mCHF 111–413
Villach to Lugano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Lugano is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Villach to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Villach to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Lugano via Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Villach and Lugano is 571 km. The road distance is 530.4 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Villach to Lugano, including transfers.
Villach to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Villach Hbf station.
Villach to Lugano train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Villach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Villach to Lugano is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 30m.
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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villach Hbf to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Klagenfurt Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–650
Flights from Klagenfurt Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–210
Flights from Ljubljana to Milano Malpensa Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Ljubljana to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–320
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Klagenfurt Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–650
Flights from Ljubljana to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–550
Flights from Ljubljana to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
Flights from Ljubljana to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Klagenfurt Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Milano Malpensa Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 35–55
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 19–28
Train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 35–55
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 27–45
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 23–35
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Venezia Mestre to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–90
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–15
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Kranj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Kranj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- [email protected]
- Website
- suedtirolmobil.info
Train from Lienz to Bruneck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Standard
- CHF 26–40
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 21–25
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–85
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 75–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 45–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 19–23
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Villach Hbf to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- [email protected]
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Bruneck to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–220
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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Villach to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Villach to Lugano train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
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