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

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There are 9 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 50–144

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Luganocar car
    32h 6m
    CHF 531–1,262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padua to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 410 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    3d 4h
    CHF 90–378

  4. 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 42m
    CHF 76–227

  5. 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 133–388

  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 48m
    CHF 59–233

  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 10m
    CHF 59–157

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane DUB - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 21m
    CHF 106–339

  9. 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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 40Cheapest 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, Padova, Padua, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 3d 4h.

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