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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Tokyo by train or plane

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MXP - HND
    17h 4m
    ¥71,718–282,206

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane MXP - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 東京 Tōkyōtrain train
    20h 14m
    ¥57,238–192,986

  3. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LIN - HND
    19h 36m
    ¥102,328–282,469

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ZRH - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 東京 Tōkyōtrain train
    18h 25m
    ¥98,848–247,887

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane LIN - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 東京 Tōkyōtrain train
    20h 41m
    ¥77,848–263,249

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane MXP - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Tokyotrain train
    21h 32m

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥58,234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 東京 Tōkyō. Alternatively, you can take the train to Seregno, 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 東京 Tōkyō.

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