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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ic2 / ...
    8h 58m
    CHF 116–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Munich Hackerbrückebus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Luganobus bus N76 / ...
    10h 5m
    CHF 30–136

  3. Drive 644.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Luganocar car 644.3 km
    6h 41m
    CHF 104–150

  4. 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
    7h 49m
    CHF 147–345

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus bus 670
    2. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Freisingtrain train Re3
    3. Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus
    13h 53m
    CHF 76–122

  6. 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 38m
    CHF 55–226

  7. 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 37m
    CHF 69–239

  8. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PRG - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    10h 7m
    CHF 52–193

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, 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 train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 47m
    CHF 53–268

  10. 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 50m
    CHF 90–322

  11. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    9h 30m
    CHF 130–437

Linz to Lugano by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Lugano via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Lugano via Munich Hackerbrücke and Munich central bus station in around 10h 5m.

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