There are 10 ways to get from Modica to Lugano by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 152–340Bus 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 34–136Train
- 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 6mCHF 170–324Bus
- 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 130–250Fly 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 133–323Bus 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 49–149Bus 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 32mCHF 57–201Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modica to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Milano, San Donato M3bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
26h 58mTrain, 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 125–194
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 30 - SFr 140 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 340.
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 6m.
The distance between Modica and Lugano is 1192 km.
The best way to get from Modica to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 19h 6m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 330.
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, depart from Modica station.
The best way to get from Modica to Lugano is to train which takes 19h 6m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 330. 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 6m. 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 40–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–360
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 60–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–360
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 60–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–460
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–360
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–380
- 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 18–100
- 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 Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- 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/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modica to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- 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 70–170
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 65–90
- Smart Flex
- CHF 70–90
- 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
- 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
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Modica to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Modica to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Modica to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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 75–140
- 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 14–20
- 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 4–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- 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 65–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Seat
- CHF 65–100
- Cabin
- CHF 120–150
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Modica to Lugano bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Catania station.
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