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There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Lugano by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SEA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    17h 24m
    CHF 300–762

  2. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SEA - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    19h 43m
    CHF 278–1,014

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SEA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    15h 28m
    CHF 323–825

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SEA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    18h 7m
    CHF 281–775

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Lugano. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Lugano.

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