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How to get fromIreland to Luganoby plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Ireland to Lugano by plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUB - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 45–164

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Luganocar car
    32h 6m
    CHF 571–1,472

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Bolognabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna to Luganobus bus
    3d 5h
    CHF 84–377

  4. Fly Dublin Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 123–397

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUB - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 52m
    CHF 66–247

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ORK - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 49m
    CHF 59–225

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUB - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 11m
    CHF 59–229

  8. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    44h 57m
    CHF 496–1,058

  9. Train, car ferry, bus via Lucerne

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus
    5. Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    44h 59m
    CHF 538–983

  10. Train, car ferry, bus via Mulhouse

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mulhousebus bus
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    45h 7m
    CHF 496–1,093

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Câmpulung Moldovenescbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Câmpulung Moldovenesc to Milano, Stazione Centralebus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    3d 9h

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,482 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Ireland and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Dublin to Lugano via Dublin, Rădăuți, and Bologna in around 3d 5h.

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