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How to get fromNetherlands to Luganoby plane, train, bus, night train or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Netherlands to Lugano by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 6m
    CHF 59–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 34m
    CHF 42–113

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    11h 18m
    CHF 104–474

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ic2 / ...
    13h 27m
    CHF 150–468

  5. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 23m
    CHF 60–208

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 48m
    CHF 70–222

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 5m
    CHF 51–185

  8. Fly Eindhoven Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 51m
    CHF 47–225

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 51m
    CHF 56–241

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ecm
    14h 45m
    CHF 136–442

  11. Drive 977.1 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Luganocar car 977.1 km
    9h 37m
    CHF 156–225

Netherlands to Lugano by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Netherlands and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lugano via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–110 and the journey takes 15h 15m.

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