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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Koper by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    6h 52m
    €83–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mestre to Koper, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    8h 18m
    €28–39

  3. Drive  475.6 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Kopercar car 475.6 km
    5h 13m
    €100–144

  4. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Take the train from Monza to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Koper, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    6h 27m
    €77–203

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Koper Bankabus bus 419
    8h 24m
    €76–123

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Koper, Avtobusna Postajashuttle bus
    7h 37m
    €236–466

  7. Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane GOA - TRS
    8h 31m
    €106–227

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorožshuttle bus
    8h 59m
    €155–719

  9. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Centrale Station to Portorožshuttle bus
    7h 48m
    €558–910

Lugano to Koper by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Koper, Slovenia?

You can take a train from Lugano to Koper via Milano Centrale and Trieste Centrale in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Koper, Avtobusna Postaja via Venezia, Piazzale Roma, Venezia, Viale Stazione, and Mestre in around 8h 18m.

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