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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ireland to Lugano by plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    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 28m
    CHF 48–159
  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUB - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 1m
    CHF 47–174
  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Luganocar car
    35h 50m
    CHF 334–674
  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes Place de la Gare to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2d
  5. Fly 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 30m
    CHF 106–255
  6. Fly 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 57m
    CHF 74–222
  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane DUB - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 51m
    CHF 73–354

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Lugano. However, you can take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Dublin Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Lugano via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 35h 50m.

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