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How to get fromLugano to Maltaby train, plane, bus, busferry or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Malta by train, plane, bus, busferry, or night train

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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 Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane MXP - MLA
    5h 45m
    €58–203

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    28h 10m
    €212–305

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Siracusatrain train
    3. Take the train from Siracusa to Ispicatrain train Re
    4. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    29h 53m
    €307–447

  4. Train, night train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Siracusanighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the bus from Siracusa to Pozzallobus bus 653
    4. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    28h 53m
    €264–459

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane LIN - MLA
    6h 7m
    €81–266

  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 Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane BGY - MLA
    6h 15m
    €97–246

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane ZRH - MLA
    6h 22m
    €156–399

  8. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane TRN - MLA
    7h 24m
    €109–285

  9. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane BLQ - MLA
    6h 49m
    €106–326

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Milano Malpensa Aeroporto to Catania Aeroportobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    30h 56m
    €198–284

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Malta?

There is no direct connection from Lugano to Malta. However, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Malta International Airport (MLA), then take the taxi to Qormi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Catania Airport, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Pozzallo, Valletta, and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana in around 28h 10m.

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