There are 9 ways to get from Modica to Lugano by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or night train
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Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
best- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CIY - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
4h 55mCHF 138–324Bus 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 36–126Train
- 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
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
19h 4mCHF 175–403Bus
- Take the bus from Modica to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
24h 45mDrive, 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 150–241Bus 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 13mCHF 54–149Bus 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 40mCHF 83–269Bus via Messina
- Take the bus from Modica to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Villa San Giovannibus
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
25h 10mTrain, 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
25h 13mCHF 145–323
Modica to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modica to Lugano is to bus and fly and train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 130 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Modica to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 4h 55m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Modica to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Modica and arriving at Lugano via Catania and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
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 4m.
The distance between Modica and Lugano is 1161 km.
The best way to get from Modica to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 19h 4m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 410.
It takes approximately 4h 55m 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, depart from Modica station.
The best way to get from Modica to Lugano is to train which takes 19h 4m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 45m.
What companies run services between Modica, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Modica to Lugano via Siracusa, Roma Termini, and Milano Centrale in around 19h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modica to Lugano via Catania and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 24h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–95
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–420
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–15
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modica to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Siracusa to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Siracusa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–230
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Modica to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Modica to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–150
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosiautoservizi.com
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–85
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
- 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 85–140
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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Modica to Lugano bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Catania station.
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