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How to get fromTokyo to Luganoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Lugano by plane, train, or bus

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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)plane plane HND - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    20h 14m
    CHF 427–662

  2. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane HND - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    22h 35m
    CHF 288–893

  3. 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
    21h 44m
    CHF 488–776

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train 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 6m
    CHF 421–665

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train 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 54m
    CHF 484–1,498

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train 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 41m
    CHF 332–979

  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 Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    24h 26m
    CHF 420–1,995

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

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane HND - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    25h 51m
    CHF 531–1,167

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,840.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 14m

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 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル 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 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Linate Aeroporto, take the line 4 subway to Stazione Forlanini, walk to Milano Forlanini, take the train to Monza, then take the train to Lugano.

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