There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Lugano by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane AUS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
18h 22mCHF 296–1,109Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AUS - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
17h 23mCHF 507–1,312Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
17h 30mCHF 419–1,290Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Basel (BSL)plane AUS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
19h 39mCHF 370–1,423Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane AUS - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
21h 1mCHF 399–1,396Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane SAT - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
19h 17mCHF 357–1,325Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane AUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
19h 42mCHF 399–1,632
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 500 - SFr 1400 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 17h 23m and costs SFr 500 - SFr 1400.
The distance between Austin and Lugano is 8886 km.
It takes approximately 18h 22m to get from Austin to Lugano, including transfers.
Lugano is 7h ahead of Austin. It is currently 10:51 AM in Austin and 5:51 PM in Lugano.
There are 6934+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Lugano, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Austin to Lugano. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Linate Aeroporto, take the line 4 subway to Stazione Forlanini, walk to Milano Forlanini, take the train to Monza, then take the train to Lugano.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 290–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 380–1,400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Montreal, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 340–1,300
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 370–1,300
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Zurich Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 360–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 390–1,400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 400–1,400
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 340–1,300
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Frankfurt via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 290–1,100
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
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