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There are 8 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

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeHND - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    19h 59m
    CHF 307–811

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeNRT - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    22h 46m
    CHF 290–938

  3. 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
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeNRT - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    22h 13m
    CHF 339–1,735

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeNRT - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
    19h 55m
    CHF 427–811

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

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeHND - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    22h 38m
    CHF 418–814

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeHND - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
    22h 6m
    CHF 445–887

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeHND - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hbtrain
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
    25h 18m
    CHF 440–938

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeHND - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
    24h 38m
    CHF 389–1,069

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration17h 45mAverage 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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