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How to get fromUtrecht to Luganoby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Utrecht to Lugano by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 30m
    CHF 87–356

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 44–205

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 25m
    CHF 78–135

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    12h 57m
    CHF 136–242

  5. Drive  942.5 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Luganocar car 942.5 km
    9h 13m
    CHF 185–267

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    14h 4m
    CHF 94–168

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 22m
    CHF 54–189

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 70–222

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 167–355

  10. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 57–281

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    7h 59m
    CHF 123–413

Utrecht to Lugano by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Lugano via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Lugano via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 17h 25m.

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