There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to Brisbane by train, plane, or bus
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Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MXP - BNE
25h 54m$727–1,937Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BGY - BNE
27h 22m$628–1,847Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ZRH - BNE
26h 21m$878–1,824Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane LIN - BNE
29h 31m$1,032–2,045Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane VCE - BNE
29h 15m$941–2,424Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MXP - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
31h$712–2,114Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane GVA - BNE
31h 25m$824–2,124Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MXP - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
42h 19m$724–2,093
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Brisbane is to train and fly which costs $700 - $2,000 and takes 25h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Brisbane is to train and fly which takes 25h 54m and costs $700 - $2,000.
The distance between Lugano and Brisbane is 16379 km.
It takes approximately 25h 54m to get from Lugano to Brisbane, including transfers.
Brisbane is 9h ahead of Lugano. It is currently 2:55 AM in Lugano and 11:55 AM in Brisbane.
There are 2331+ hotels available in Brisbane.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Lugano to Brisbane. However, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central station, platform 1. Alternatively, you can take the train to Milano Centrale, walk to Piazza Luigi di Savoia, take the bus to Bergamo Airport Bus Station, walk to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central station, platform 1.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brisbane Airport via Vienna, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Hong Kong, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–4,400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Hong Kong, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Noi Bai International, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Noi Bai International, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Hong Kong, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Noi Bai International, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Noi Bai International, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brisbane Airport via Vienna, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Hong Kong, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Hong Kong, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Noi Bai International, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Noi Bai International, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–3,900
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brisbane Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brisbane Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brisbane Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brisbane Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brisbane Airport via Munich, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Hong Kong, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brisbane Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brisbane Airport via Munich, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,600
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brisbane Airport via Munich, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brisbane Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brisbane Airport via Munich, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brisbane Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brisbane Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- $70–95
- Smart Flex
- $75–95
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- $120–180
- 2nd Class
- $95–130
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- $100–140
- 2nd Class
- $65–90
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–28
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- $21–28
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–75
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