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How to get fromLugano to Santorini calderaby train, plane, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Santorini caldera by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santorini (JTR)planeMXP - JTR
    6h 15m
    €71–227

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    39h 26m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Port of Piraeuscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    26h 58m
    €435–641

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta NuovatrainFr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofiabus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    6. Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    43h 39m
    €275–447

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Santorini caldera, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Lugano to Santorini caldera. However, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Santorini caldera via Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Athens, Στ.Ομονοιασ, Στ.Πειραια, Port of Piraeus, and Thira Santorini Port in around 39h 26m.

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