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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Lugano by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MEL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    26h 9m
    CHF 451–1,523

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MEL - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    28h 41m
    CHF 672–1,436

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MEL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    26h 57m
    CHF 529–1,496

  4. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MEL - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    28h 41m
    CHF 596–1,173

  5. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MEL - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    28h 16m
    CHF 502–1,242

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MEL - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    30h 30m
    CHF 552–1,799

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MEL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    30h 41m
    CHF 716–1,756

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MEL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    32h 42m
    CHF 625–1,512

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 372Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Lugano. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Linate Aeroporto, take the line 4 subway to Stazione Forlanini, walk to Milano Forlanini, take the train to Monza, then take the train to Lugano.

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