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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia MestretrainFr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano CentraletrainFr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
    6h 44m
    CHF 35–98

  2. Drive 475.7 km

    1. Drive from Koper to Luganocar475.7 km
    5h 4m
    CHF 76–110

  3. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste, Autostazionebus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeTRS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Monzatrain
    4. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    5h 57m
    CHF 81–200

  4. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Milano Centrale Stationshuttle
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to LuganotrainRe 80
    8h 19m
    CHF 52–610

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Koper Banka to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus419 / ...
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to LuganotrainEc
    8h 23m
    CHF 79–142

  6. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeTRS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    8h 43m
    CHF 65–187

  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
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
    7h 40m
    CHF 214–423

Koper to Lugano by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Koper to Lugano via Trieste Centrale, Venezia Mestre, and Milano Centrale in around 6h 44m.

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