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How to get fromVienna to Luganoby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Lugano by plane, train, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VIE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 5m
    CHF 54–222

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BTS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 15m
    CHF 40–178

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    11h 24m
    CHF 147–224

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Venice Mestre Train Station Bus Stopbus bus RegioJet 31
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Luganotrain train Ec
    12h 38m
    CHF 97–170

  5. Drive  813.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Luganocar car 813.4 km
    8h 10m
    CHF 137–198

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 11m
    CHF 45–215

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIE - 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
    6h 30m
    CHF 64–296

  8. Fly Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 13m
    CHF 141–318

  9. Fly Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 58m
    CHF 292–575

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N456 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 5m
    CHF 69–105

Vienna to Lugano by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Lugano via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 14h 5m.

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