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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

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    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 11m
    ¥66,711–162,185

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

    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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    20h 16m
    ¥73,821–126,865

  3. 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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    18h 37m
    ¥90,009–167,636

  4. 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
    20h 13m
    ¥82,316–272,939

  5. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TRN - HND
    21h 27m
    ¥98,095–170,129

  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 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    21h 14m
    ¥90,271–184,165

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥49,392Cheapest 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 Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, walk to Hamamatsuchō, then take the train to Tōkyō Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Narita International Airport (NRT), walk to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, then take the train to Tōkyō Station.

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