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There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Lugano by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 19m
    CHF 26–122

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    13h 46m
    CHF 139–271

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 5m
    CHF 64–118

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    25h 2m
    CHF 110–214

  5. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 11m
    CHF 30–152

  6. Fly Valencia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VLC - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 36m
    CHF 39–172

  7. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 33–161

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 67–250

  9. Fly Valencia Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VLC - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 11m
    CHF 74–290

  10. Bus via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus bus FlixBus 076 / ...
    17h 35m
    CHF 66–115

  11. Drive 954.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Luganocar car 954.7 km
    11h 8m
    CHF 154–223

Spain to Lugano by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Spain and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to Lugano via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 17h 5m.

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