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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 55–201

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Siracusa to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    28h 11m
    CHF 289–480

  3. 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 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    28h 56m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, night train, train

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus bus
    3. Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    28h 38m

  5. 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 28m
    CHF 71–224

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MLA - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    4h 56m
    CHF 95–294

  7. 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 143–384

  8. 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 20m
    CHF 99–299

  9. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus bus
    3. Take the train from Siracusa to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    29h 30m
    CHF 265–390

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Ispica, Siracusa, Bologna centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 28h 11m.

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