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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Luganobus bus
    10h 5m
    CHF 113

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

    cheapest
    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 35m
    CHF 53–303

  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 34m
    CHF 104–233

  4. Drive  653.6 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Luganocar car 653.6 km
    7h 13m
    CHF 110–159

  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 10m
    CHF 55–199

  6. Bus, train

    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
    10h 6m
    CHF 402–856

  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 56–83

  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 43m
    CHF 137–315

  9. 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
    8h 26m
    CHF 101–292

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Ljubljanashuttle 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 50m
    CHF 107–698

  11. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel, train

    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 21m
    CHF 54–323

Zagreb to Lugano by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Zagreb to Lugano 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 113 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Lugano via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 34m.

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