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There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Lugano by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    9h 55m
    CHF 47–84

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    9h 56m
    CHF 95–316

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Linz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    11h 3m
    CHF 95–292

  4. Drive 644.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Luganocar car 644.3 km
    6h 41m
    CHF 106–152

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    11h 34m
    CHF 92–137

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VIE - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 58–213

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 14m
    CHF 64–216

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    8h 4m
    CHF 190–585

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 56m
    CHF 107–321

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIE - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 70–289

  11. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 51m
    CHF 123–394

Linz to Lugano by bus

Calendar38Weekly Buses
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Lugano via Munich central bus station in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz Hbf to Lugano via Salzburg Hbf and Zürich HB in around 9h 56m.

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