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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Lugano by plane or train

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PDX - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    17h 15m
    CHF 277–759

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PDX - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    18h 37m
    CHF 258–1,012

  3. Fly Portland International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PDX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    17h 27m
    CHF 380–1,280

  4. Fly Portland International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PDX - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    19h 3m
    CHF 443–807

  5. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SEA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    18h 18m
    CHF 301–873

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane PDX - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    19h 19m
    CHF 362–953

  7. Fly Portland International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PDX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    21h 21m
    CHF 407–1,467

  8. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YVR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    22h 46m
    CHF 389–840

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Portland to Lugano. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Linate Aeroporto, take the line 4 subway to Stazione Forlanini, walk to Milano Forlanini, take the train to Monza, then take the train to Lugano.

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