There are 10 ways to get from Elche to Lugano by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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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 58mCHF 27–150Train
- 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 43mCHF 217–375Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Take the bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Airport Prat T1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
25h 50mCHF 122–208Drive 1,468.3 km
- Drive from Elche to Luganocar 1,468.3 km
16hCHF 245–354Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane ALC - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 43mCHF 61–285Fly 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 31mCHF 140–403Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ALC - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
9h 30mCHF 98–213Train 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 11mCHF 53–212Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
23h 41mCHF 308–790Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Zaragoza to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus
32hCHF 141–253
Elche to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 27 - SFr 150 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 6h 58m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct bus from Elche to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Elche and arriving at Lugano via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Barcelona - Airport Prat T1 and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
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 43m.
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 43m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Elche to Lugano, including transfers.
Elche to Lugano bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
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 43m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 380. Alternatively, you can bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 210 and takes 25h 50m.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elche to Lugano via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Barcelona - Airport Prat T1, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–240
Flights from Valencia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- 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 Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Elche to Lugano bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
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 16h to drive from Elche to Lugano.
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