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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Vienna by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MXP - VIE
    5h 25m
    €49–242
  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane MXP - BTS
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmeringtrain train
    7h 2m
    €42–216
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    10h 49m
    €143–247
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus N456 / ...
    13h 45m
    €81–130
  5. Drive  812.5 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Viennacar car 812.5 km
    8h 9m
    €170–245
  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LIN - VIE
    5h 41m
    €45–236
  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Vienna International 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 Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BGY - VIE
    5h 58m
    €69–327
  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    5h 51m
    €139–361
  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain train rjx 167
    12h 15m
    €47–143

Lugano to Vienna by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Lugano to Wien Hbf via Zuerich Hb in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 13h 45m.

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