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How to get fromAmerica to Luganoby train, bus, night train, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from America to Lugano by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 50m
    CHF 103–421

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 48m
    CHF 64–237

  3. Train, bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 027 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Luganobus bus 024
    16h 20m
    CHF 89–140

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the night train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ic2 / ...
    13h 50m
    CHF 117–426

  5. Drive 831.5 km

    1. Drive from America to Luganocar car 831.5 km
    7h 48m
    CHF 138–199

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 823 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Luganobus bus
    16h 54m
    CHF 77–113

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 28m
    CHF 72–271

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 12m
    CHF 102–290

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

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 134–333

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 15m
    CHF 101–242

  11. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    5. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 21m
    CHF 84–223

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 26Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from America to Lugano via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 10h 50m.

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