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There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Lugano by plane or train

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HND - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    19h 59m
    CHF 317–761

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NRT - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    22h 13m
    CHF 328–1,734

  3. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NRT - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    19h 56m
    CHF 431–810

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane HND - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    22h 37m
    CHF 388–664

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HND - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    22h 8m
    CHF 430–787

  6. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane NRT - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    22h 45m
    CHF 419–637

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HND - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    24h 36m
    CHF 383–1,069

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Lugano. However, you can take the train to Hamamatsuchō, walk to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, take the train to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano.

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