There are 12 ways to get from Graz to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Venezia MestreRjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
9h 7mCHF 85–197Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)VIE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
8h 52mCHF 52–275Bus
- Take the bus from Graz to München, ZOB
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to LuganoN76 / ...
11h 50mDrive 698.2 km
- Drive from Graz to Lugano698.2 km
7h 33mCHF 112–161Fly Graz Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)GRZ - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
7h 16mCHF 122–394Train
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Venezia MestreRjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to LuganoEc
9h 28mCHF 127–210Fly Graz Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)GRZ - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Lugano
7h 34mCHF 140–373Fly Graz Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GRZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lugano
6h 3mCHF 170–466Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Trieste Airport
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)TRS - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Lugano
8h 14mCHF 133–256Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)VIE - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Lugano
9h 6mCHF 58–268Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)VIE - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
9h 15mCHF 56–320Private transfer, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Celje
- Take a shuttle bus from Celje to Milano Centrale Station
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
11h 43mCHF 84–919
Graz to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Graz to Lugano is to train and fly which costs SFr 50 - SFr 280 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Graz to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 470.
No, there is no direct bus from Graz to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Graz and arriving at Lugano via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Graz to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Graz Hbf and arriving at Lugano via Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Graz and Lugano is 805 km. The road distance is 698.2 km.
The best way to get from Graz to Lugano without a car is to train via Milan which takes 9h 7m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Graz to Lugano, including transfers.
Graz to Lugano bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Graz station.
Graz to Lugano train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Graz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Graz to Lugano is to train via Milan which takes 9h 7m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Graz, Austria and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Graz Hbf to Lugano via Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Graz to Lugano via Munich central bus station in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–400
Flights from Graz Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–440
Flights from Graz Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–480
Flights from Graz Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–550
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–470
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–140
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–170
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Graz Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
Flights from Graz Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–440
Flights from Graz Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–480
Flights from Graz Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–550
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–450
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–440
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
Train from Graz Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 60–90
Train from Graz Hbf to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 50–75
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–75
Train from Venezia Mestre to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–90
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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 Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–80
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- CHF 30–50
- First Class
- CHF 60–80
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–28
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 12–18
- Regional Train Ticket
- CHF 16–19
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 24–28
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Graz to München, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Munich central bus station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–170
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- CHF 29–32
- Private
- CHF 90–170
Shuttle from Celje to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 52–750
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- CHF 52–56
- Private
- CHF 400–750
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Graz to Lugano bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at München, ZOB station.
Graz to Lugano train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Graz to Lugano is 698 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Graz to Lugano.
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