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There are 9 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
    €58–153

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania to Pozzallobus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    26h

  3. Train, night train, 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 train from Siracusa to Ispicatrain train Re
    4. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    28h 2m
    €410–641

  4. 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
    €86–232

  5. 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 25m
    €85–255

  6. 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
    €171–422

  7. 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 54m
    €102–325

  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 29m
    €96–299

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo - Padre Piobus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    31h 14m
    €350–474

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,271.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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 Via Pian Scairolo to Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Catania Central Bus Station, Catania, Pozzallo, Pozzallo, Valletta, and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana in around 26h.

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