There are 8 ways to get from Elche to Lugano by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ALC - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 53mCHF 33–159Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
20h 44mCHF 156–347Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
26h 55mCHF 99–309Drive 1,468.3 km
- Drive from Elche to Luganocar 1,468.3 km
15h 59mCHF 228–329Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ALC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
7h 37mCHF 105–265Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane ALC - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 35mCHF 56–194Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane VLC - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
10h 7mCHF 45–199Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante Central Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
28h 49mCHF 81–181
Elche to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 160 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 6h 53m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Parc and arriving at Lugano via Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
The distance between Elche and Lugano is 1212 km. The road distance is 1468.3 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 20h 44m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 350.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Elche to Lugano, including transfers.
Elche to Lugano train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Elche to Lugano is to train which takes 20h 44m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 190 and takes 28h 49m.
Elche to Lugano train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Lugano is 1468 km. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Elche to Lugano.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Lugano via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 20h 44m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Alicante Central Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–85 and the journey takes 24h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–100
Flights from Valencia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–240
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–29
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Alicante Central Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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