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

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There are 6 ways to get from Koper to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), car, bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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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 27m
    CHF 74–154

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane TRS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Monzatrain train
    4. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 3m
    CHF 66–220

  3. Drive  477.8 km

    1. Drive from Koper to Luganocar car 477.8 km
    5h 11m
    CHF 80–115

  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 507–859

  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 80–142

  6. 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 36m
    CHF 238–442

Koper to Lugano by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 27m.

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