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How to get fromLugano to Welsby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Wels by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wels Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 18m
    €118–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Welsbus bus 951
    9h 45m
    €44–81

  3. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the train from Chur to Altstätten SGtrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Hohenems to Wels Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    13h 20m
    €52–198

  4. Drive  618.7 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Welscar car 618.7 km
    6h 17m
    €112–161

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain train 979 / ...
    11h 9m
    €128–372

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 54m
    €70–272

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    8h 10m
    €66–276

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MXP - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    9h 1m
    €122–323

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain train
    8h 27m
    €93–353

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LIN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wels Hbftrain train
    9h 12m
    €148–367

Lugano to Wels by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Wels, Austria?

You can take a train from Lugano to Wels Hbf via Zuerich Hb in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Wels via Munich central bus station in around 9h 45m.

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