There are 7 ways to get from Split to Lugano by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane SPU - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
6h 26mCHF 75–261Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane SPU - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 25mCHF 69–190Bus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Luganobus
14h 5mCHF 132Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry 53
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
17h 38mCHF 167–277Drive 868.2 km
- Drive from Split to Luganocar 868.2 km
10h 9mCHF 167–241Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SPU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
6h 38mCHF 144–327Bus via Livno
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Livnobus
- Take the bus from Livno to Luganobus
17h 50mCHF 132–149
Split to Lugano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 65 - SFr 190 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Split Bus Station station and arriving at Lugano. Services depart four times a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Split and Lugano is 703 km. The road distance is 868.2 km.
The best way to get from Split to Lugano without a car is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs SFr 132.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Split to Lugano, including transfers.
Split to Lugano bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, depart from Split Bus Station.
Split to Lugano bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Lugano is 868 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Split to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Lugano, Switzerland?
Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Split Bus Station to Lugano 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 132 and the journey takes 14h 5m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–250
Flights from Split Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
Flights from Split Airport to Zurich Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
Flights from Split Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
Flights from Split Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Split Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–240
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–250
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–360
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- info@zelicreisen.ch
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Split Bus Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 132
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Livno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +387 35 320-321
- info@transturist.ba
- Website
- transturist.ba
Bus from Split Bus Station to Livno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–17
- Schedules at
- transturist.ba
- Phone
- +387 34 206 501
- Website
- livnobus.com
Bus from Livno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 119
- Schedules at
- livnobus.com
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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