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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 Son Sant Joan Airport

    best
    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 34m
    €31–132

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

    cheapest
    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
    €27–102

  3. 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 50m
    €163–379

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N740 / ...
    15h 55m
    €81–141

  5. 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
    €122–248

  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
    €38–182

  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 24m
    €87–348

  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
    €74–298

  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
    7h 50m
    €62–216

  10. Bus via Barcelona - North Bus Station

    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
    16h 55m
    €91–171

  11. Drive 951.4 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Barcelonacar car 951.4 km
    11h 15m
    €165–239

Lugano to Spain by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Spain?

You can take a train from Lugano to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Barcelona via Milan in around 15h 55m.

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