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There are 12 ways to get from Linz to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    8h 58m
    CHF 125–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    9h 55m
    CHF 43–78

  3. Drive  644.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Luganocar car 644.3 km
    6h 41m
    CHF 114–165

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VIE - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 20m
    CHF 61–262

  5. Train via Kufstein

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Kufsteintrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    10h 7m
    CHF 106–225

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Landshut(Bay)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus
    12h 32m
    CHF 78–142

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 57–255

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIE - 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 52m
    CHF 76–356

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    8h 3m
    CHF 171–383

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h
    CHF 103–287

  11. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PRG - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    10h 20m
    CHF 76–237

  12. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 12m
    CHF 124–310

Linz to Lugano by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Lugano via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Lugano via Munich central bus station in around 9h 55m.

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