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How to get fromLugano to Spainby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Spain by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MXP - BCN
    5h 56m
    €26–111

  2. Train

    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
    12h 51m
    €157–302

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 10m
    €70–128

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    25h 5m
    €120–191

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane MXP - PMI
    5h 37m
    €32–162

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane MXP - VLC
    6h 1m
    €33–182

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    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 Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BGY - PMI
    6h 22m
    €96–224

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BGY - BCN
    6h 46m
    €72–253

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane LIN - PMI
    8h 8m
    €62–226

  10. Bus via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus bus FlixBus 421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1138
    18h 30m
    €84–139

  11. Drive  951.4 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Barcelonacar car 951.4 km
    11h 15m
    €171–247

Lugano to Spain by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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You can take a train from Lugano to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 17h 10m.

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