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How to get fromModica to Luganoby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), or night train

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There are 12 ways to get from Modica to Lugano by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), or night train

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  1. Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CIY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    5h 4m
    CHF 249–753

  2. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modica to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 5m
    CHF 29–166

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Modica to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    16h 50m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modica to Cataniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus bus
    21h 42m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Modica to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to Luganocar car
    26h 44m
    CHF 167–248

  6. Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CIY - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    5h 2m
    CHF 213–490

  7. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Modica to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 21m
    CHF 54–169

  8. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modica to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 43m
    CHF 52–237

  9. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Modica to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 46m
    CHF 72–361

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Modica to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain train
    2. Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Termini Imeresetrain train
    3. Take the train from Termini Imerese to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    22h 10m
    CHF 194–365

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modica to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    26h 16m
    CHF 83–147

  12. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Modica to Cataniabus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    24h 54m

Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Modica, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Modica to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Catania and Catania Central Bus Station in around 21h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Modica to Lugano via Caltanissetta Xirbi, Termini Imerese, Roma Termini, and Milano Centrale in around 22h 10m.

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