There are 10 ways to get from Modica to Lugano by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), or night train
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Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CIY - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
4h 47mCHF 153–352Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Modica to Catania Airportbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 5mCHF 38–176Train, ferry
- Take the train from Modica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
18h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Modica to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus 076 / ...
25h 20mCHF 44–192Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Modica to Port of Palermocar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Luganocar
26h 44mCHF 121–232Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CIY - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
5h 4mCHF 144–365Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the bus from Modica to Catania Airportbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 22mCHF 59–179Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Modica to Catania Airportbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CTA - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 32mCHF 57–211Train
- Take the train from Modica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
19h 11mCHF 74–221Train, night train
- Take the train from Modica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the night train from Siracusa to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
25h 19mCHF 128–194
Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modica to Lugano is to bus and fly and train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 180 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Modica to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 360.
No, there is no direct bus from Modica to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Modica and arriving at Lugano via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Modica to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Modica and arriving at Lugano via Siracusa, Roma Termini and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 11m.
The distance between Modica and Lugano is 1192 km.
The best way to get from Modica to Lugano without a car is to train and ferry which takes 18h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Modica to Lugano, including transfers.
Modica to Lugano bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Modica station.
Modica to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Modica station.
The best way to get from Modica to Lugano is to bus which takes 25h 20m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 230 and takes 19h 11m.
What companies run services between Modica, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Modica to Lugano via Catania Airport, Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 25h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Modica to Lugano via Siracusa, Roma Termini, and Milano Centrale in around 19h 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–130
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–600
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–650
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–430
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–440
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–600
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–650
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–430
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–130
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–600
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–460
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–480
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modica to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Siracusa to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–230
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Siracusa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Modica to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–20
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–130
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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