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How to get fromSydney to Luganoby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Lugano by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SYD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    27h 48m
    CHF 235–819

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SYD - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    28h 35m
    CHF 469–954

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SYD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    28h 51m
    CHF 453–995

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SYD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    31h 20m
    CHF 486–1,422

  5. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SYD - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    30h 57m
    CHF 459–962

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SYD - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    32h 40m
    CHF 432–1,031

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SYD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    31h 28m
    CHF 460–1,182

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SYD - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    34h 34m
    CHF 496–1,249

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration25h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 396Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Lugano. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY), walk to Orio al Serio Airport, take the shuttle to Piazza Luigi di Savoia, walk to Milano Centrale, then take the train to Lugano.

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