There are 8 ways to get from Split to Lugano by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane SPU - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 25mCHF 68–216Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane SPU - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
6h 17mCHF 67–271Bus
- 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 37mCHF 138–302Train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
22h 27mCHF 194–313Fly 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 43mCHF 146–417Bus via Livno
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Livnobus
- Take the bus from Livno to Luganobus
17h 50mCHF 132–143Drive 866.5 km
- Drive from Split to Luganocar 866.5 km
10h 4mCHF 136–196
Split to Lugano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 65 - SFr 220 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 6h 17m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 280.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Lugano via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 27m.
The distance between Split and Lugano is 744 km. The road distance is 866.5 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 25m 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 train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Lugano is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs SFr 132. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 320 and takes 22h 27m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Lugano via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Milano Centrale in around 22h 27m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Split Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–320
Flights from Split Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
Flights from Split Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–230
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Split Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Split Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–260
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–350
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 30–50
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–15
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25
- 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.hr
Ferry from Split to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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More Questions & Answers
Split to Lugano bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, arrive at Lugano station.
Split to Lugano train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Lugano is 866 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Split to Lugano.
There are 6495+ hotels available in Lugano.

























































