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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Split by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane MXP - SPU
    6h 10m
    €71–237

  2. Bus via Padova

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus N535
    16h 41m
    €60–105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 20m
    €144

  4. Train, ferry via Reggio Emilia

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Anconatrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry ferry 53
    15h 36m
    €177–347

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319
    5. Take the train from Jastrebarsko to Splittrain train Ic
    22h 13m
    €223–425

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane LIN - SPU
    6h 20m
    €62–241

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane ZRH - SPU
    6h 35m
    €141–338

  8. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BSL - SPU
    7h 51m
    €78–490

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry ferry 53
    16h 21m
    €163–342

  10. Drive 866.5 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Splitcar car 866.5 km
    10h 9m
    €150–217

Lugano to Split by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Split, Croatia?

Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Lugano to Split Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €144 and the journey takes 14h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Split via Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Jastrebarsko in around 22h 13m.

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