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

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There are 12 ways to get from Villach to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, shuttle, car, night train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    7h 57m
    CHF 86–177

  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 44–72

  3. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    2. Take the train from Lienz to Brunecktrain train 400
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bruneck to Malpensa Airport - Milanshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train S50
    12h 37m
    CHF 200–303

  4. Drive 530.4 km

    1. Drive from Villach to Luganocar car 530.4 km
    5h 59m
    CHF 86–125

  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 20m
    CHF 86–206

  6. Fly Klagenfurt Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane KLU - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 43m
    CHF 110–318

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

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Kranjtrain train
    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 23m
    CHF 108–259

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

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Kranjtrain train
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    8h 1m
    CHF 176–472

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

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain 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 35m
    CHF 206–679

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

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain 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 26m
    CHF 123–426

  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 25m
    CHF 169–454

  12. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    10h 27m
    CHF 139–510

Villach to Lugano by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villach Hbf to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 30m.

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