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There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Lugano by bus, 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 43–79

  2. Train via Buchs

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    10h 2m
    CHF 139–375

  3. Drive 644.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Luganocar car 644.3 km
    6h 41m
    CHF 106–154

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau 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 63–244

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    10h 7m
    CHF 136–299

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Landshutbus bus Re3
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus
    14h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau 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 15m
    CHF 59–237

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau 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 180–537

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau 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 102–295

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau 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 55m
    CHF 71–325

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau 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 123–358

Linz to Lugano by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.7 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/Donau Hbf to Lugano via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 2m.

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