There are 9 ways to get from Warsaw to Lugano by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Warsaw Chopin Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane WAW - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 35mCHF 23–160Train
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Eic
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
18h 41mCHF 221–506Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Luganobus FlixBus N1308
21h 50mCHF 100–170Drive 1,421.6 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Luganocar 1,421.6 km
13h 25mCHF 239–345Drive to Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Drive from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Lodz-Airport-LCJcar
- Fly from Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport (LCJ) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane LCJ - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
5h 59mCHF 86–464Fly Warsaw Chopin Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane WAW - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 9mCHF 44–264Fly Warsaw Chopin Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane WAW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
6h 58mCHF 133–326Fly Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport (WMI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane WMI - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 12mCHF 46–203Fly Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport (WMI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane WMI - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 26mCHF 71–277
Warsaw to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 45 - SFr 210 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Lugano is to drive and fly and bus and train which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warsaw, Bus Station West station and arriving at Lugano. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Lugano via S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Warsaw and Lugano is 1238 km. The road distance is 1421.6 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 18h 41m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Warsaw to Lugano, including transfers.
Warsaw to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Warsaw to Lugano train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Lugano is to train which takes 18h 41m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 170 and takes 21h 50m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Lugano via Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 18h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 100–170 and the journey takes 21h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
Flights from Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–360
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–220
Flights from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
Flights from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
Flights from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
Flights from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Warsaw to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Warsaw to Lugano train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Berlin Gesundbrunnen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Lugano is 1422 km. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from Warsaw to Lugano.
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Book your Warsaw to Lugano bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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