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How to get fromHelsinki to Luganoby plane, train, bus, ferry, night train, car or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Helsinki to Lugano by plane, train, bus, ferry, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HEL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 58m
    CHF 68–220

  2. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane TLL - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    10h 4m
    CHF 67–287

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    38h 10m
    CHF 153–492

  4. Bus, train via Ełk

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elk to Tczewtrain train Tlk / ...
    3. Take the train from Tczew to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from S Ostbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    6. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    39h 12m
    CHF 202–450

  5. Ferry, night train, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmferry ferry
    2. Take the night train from Stockholm Central to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train 305
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2d 5h
    CHF 184–314

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane HEL - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 89–253

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HEL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    8h 1m
    CHF 131–326

  8. Fly Helsinki Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane HEL - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 15m
    CHF 77–595

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Metro Marymontbus bus N1206 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Metro Marymont to Luganobus bus N1308
    41h 20m
    CHF 97–214

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn to Katowicebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katowice to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2d 11h

  11. Drive 3,832.7 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Luganocar car 3,832.7 km
    40h 5m
    CHF 629–908

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Luganocar car
    40h 2m
    CHF 614–1,508

Helsinki to Lugano by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Lugano via Warsaw, Metro Marymont in around 41h 20m.

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