There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Tokyo by train or plane
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Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
best- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane MXP - HND
17h 4m¥56,634–142,190Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane LIN - HND
19h 29m¥91,936–172,554Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane MXP - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain
19h 54m¥82,184–132,920Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane ZRH - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain
18h 29m¥104,297–278,528Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane MXP - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
21h 26m
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Tokyo is to train and fly which costs ¥55000 - ¥150000 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Tokyo is to train and fly which takes 17h 4m and costs ¥55000 - ¥150000.
The distance between Lugano and Tokyo is 9841 km.
It takes approximately 17h 4m to get from Lugano to Tokyo, including transfers.
Tokyo is 7h ahead of Lugano. It is currently 12:50 AM in Lugano and 7:50 AM in Tokyo.
There are 12900+ hotels available in Tokyo.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Tokyo, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Lugano to Tokyo. However, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to モノレール浜松町 Monorail Hamamatsuchō, then take the train to Tōkyō Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Monza, take the train to Milano Forlanini, walk to Stazione Forlanini, take the line 4 subway to Linate Aeroporto, walk to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to モノレール浜松町 Monorail Hamamatsuchō, then take the train to Tōkyō Station.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–150,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Narita International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–130,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Narita International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–140,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–150,000
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- Trenord
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