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

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There are 9 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
    5h 56m
    CHF 43–220

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

    cheapest
    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 7m
    CHF 39–223

  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 / ...
    10h 16m
    CHF 146–226

  4. 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 74–110

  5. Drive  813.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Luganocar car 813.4 km
    8h 10m
    CHF 155–223

  6. 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 14m
    CHF 141–336

  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 34m
    CHF 42–261

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

    1. Take the train from Wien Simmering 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
    8h 1m
    CHF 47–146

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Sarganstrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    11h 20m
    CHF 46–94

Vienna to Lugano by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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 10h 16m. 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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