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How to get fromKoper to Luganoby train (Trenitalia), car, plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Koper to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), car, plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    6h 19m
    CHF 74–155

  2. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane TRS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 37m
    CHF 61–210

  3. Drive  477.8 km

    1. Drive from Koper to Luganocar car 477.8 km
    5h 10m
    CHF 80–116

  4. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Milano Centrale Stationshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    8h 19m
    CHF 457–759

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Koper Banka to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 419 / ...
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Luganotrain train Ec
    8h 23m
    CHF 79–141

  6. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane TRS - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 84–233

  7. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 234–438

Koper to Lugano by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Koper to Lugano via Trieste Centrale and Milano Centrale in around 6h 19m.

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