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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

    best
    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 52–184

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg 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 21m
    CHF 40–188

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 57m
    CHF 107–289

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Luganobus bus N7487
    16h 39m
    CHF 87–133

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    13h 28m
    CHF 143–250

  6. 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 17m
    CHF 68–197

  7. 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 47m
    CHF 75–232

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

    1. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 41m
    CHF 60–306

  9. 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 3m
    CHF 46–215

  10. Bus via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 4m
    CHF 77–143

  11. Drive  977 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Luganocar car 977 km
    9h 37m
    CHF 184–266

Netherlands to Lugano by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Netherlands and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lugano via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lugano 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 85–130 and the journey takes 15h 20m.

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