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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    9h 58m
    CHF 401–856

  2. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ZAG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    8h 26m
    CHF 49–333

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    13h 26m
    CHF 99–233

  4. Drive  653.4 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Luganocar car 653.4 km
    7h 9m
    CHF 126–181

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZAG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h
    CHF 60–199

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Luganobus bus
    10h 5m
    CHF 111

  7. Bus via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Veronabus bus N402
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Luganobus bus FlixBus 024
    12h 45m
    CHF 59–87

  8. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ZAG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 138–315

  9. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ZAG - 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
    6h 37m
    CHF 55–303

  10. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ZAG - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 11m
    CHF 101–322

  11. Shuttle, shuttle to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postajashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Trieste Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane TRS - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 247–656

Zagreb to Lugano by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Lugano via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 26m. Alternatively, Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Zagreb to Lugano 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 111 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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