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How to get fromLugano to Calabriaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Calabria by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane MXP - SUF
    4h 25m
    €69–299

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MXP - REG
    5h 6m
    €53–469

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train Fr
    11h 22m
    €144–314

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Villa S.Giovannibus bus
    18h 6m
    €176–239

  5. Drive  1,321.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Reggio Calabriacar car 1,321.8 km
    12h 18m
    €239–345

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane LIN - SUF
    4h 45m
    €80–313

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane BGY - SUF
    5h 3m
    €91–398

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane LIN - REG
    5h 22m
    €74–333

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Crotone Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Crotone Airport (CRV)plane plane BGY - CRV
    6h 16m
    €94–509

  10. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Reggio Calabriabus bus Milano
    19h 36m
    €86–100

Lugano to Calabria by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Calabria, Italy?

You can take a train from Lugano to Reggio Calabria Lido via Milano Centrale and Reggio Calabria C.Le in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Villa S.Giovanni once a week. Tickets cost €170–240 and the journey takes 17h 28m.

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