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How to get fromSantorini caldera to Luganoby plane, train, car ferry, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Lugano by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeJTR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    5h 10m
    CHF 65–220
  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Bologna Centralebus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to LuganotrainEc
    36h 28m
    CHF 248–317
  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Luganocar
    27h 5m
    CHF 396–637
  4. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeJTR - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
    5h 8m
    CHF 85–327
  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeJTR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
    5h 37m
    CHF 156–352
  6. Car ferry, bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano CentraletrainFr
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to LuganotrainEc
    42h 12m
    CHF 297–480

Santorini (JTR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Santorini caldera to Lugano. However, you can fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santorini caldera to Lugano via Thira Santorini Port, Port Of Piraeus, Στ.Πειραια, Στ.Ομονοιασ, Athens, Durrës, Bologna Centrale, Bologna Centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 36h 28m.

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