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How to get fromMalta to Luganoby plane, train, busferry, bus, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Malta to Lugano by plane, train, busferry, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MLA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    4h 26m
    CHF 53–151

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus bus
    25h 53m

  3. Bus and ferry, train, night train

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain train Re
    3. Take the night train from Siracusa to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    29h 15m
    CHF 377–580

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MLA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    4h 21m
    CHF 82–174

  5. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MLA - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    4h 58m
    CHF 81–227

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MLA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    5h 4m
    CHF 159–405

  7. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MLA - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    5h 14m
    CHF 91–304

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MLA - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 6m
    CHF 86–283

  9. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    31h 16m
    CHF 327–447

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Malta and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Malta to Lugano. However, you can take the taxi to Malta-Airport-MLA airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania, and Catania Central Bus Station in around 25h 53m.

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