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How to get fromLugano to Madridby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Madrid by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MXP - MAD
    6h 21m
    €33–160

  2. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    16h 6m
    €133–257

  3. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    25h 45m
    €115–193

  4. Drive 1,507.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Madridcar car 1,507.8 km
    16h 49m
    €259–374

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LIN - MAD
    6h 58m
    €75–205

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BGY - MAD
    7h 4m
    €93–277

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    7h 2m
    €123–325

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    21h 35m
    €158–261

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Turinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Lyonbus bus 480 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus bus
    27h 1m
    €112–197

Lugano to Madrid by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Lugano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Madrid, Avenida de América via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 25h 45m.

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