There are 9 ways to get from Malta to Lugano by plane, train, busferry, bus, or night train
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Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MLA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 28mCHF 47–159Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
25h 53mBus and ferry, train, night train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Siracusa to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
29h 14mCHF 368–545Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MLA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
6h 39mCHF 68–172Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MLA - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 59mCHF 78–318Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MLA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
7h 6mCHF 140–290Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MLA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 16mCHF 83–297Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane MLA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8h 10mCHF 71–276Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
31h 16mCHF 314–418
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 65 - SFr 180 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 6h 28m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Valletta, Pozzallo Viale Europa and Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 53m.
The distance between Malta and Lugano is 1272 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Lugano without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 25h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Malta to Lugano, including transfers.
Malta to Lugano bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Lugano bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 7094+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Malta and Lugano, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Lugano. However, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–230
Flights from Malta International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–230
Flights from Malta International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Trapani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–230
Flights from Malta International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–230
Flights from Malta International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–230
Flights from Malta International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–230
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
Flights from Malta International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 69
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 69
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 69
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
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