Lugano to Austria - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Austria by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
best
1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane MXP - VIE
5h 37m
€50–235
Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport, train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane MXP - BTS
3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Aspern Nordtrain
6h 44m
€33–173
Train
1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
12h 5m
€146–250
Bus via Padova
1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Padovabus
2. Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Vienna Main train stationbus : Prague Central Bus Station - Rome Tiburtina Bus Station / ...
13h 13m
€48–78
Drive 812.5 km
1. Drive from Lugano to Viennacar 812.5 km
8h 9m
€146–211
Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LIN - VIE
5h 53m
€46–229
Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BGY - VIE
6h 11m
€67–294
Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane MXP - MUC
3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
7h 33m
€91–322
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
2. Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
12h 23m
€110–224
Bus
1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus N456 / ...
13h 53m
€73–121

Lugano to Austria by train and subway

27Weekly Services

12h 5mAverage Duration

€146Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Lugano to Austria.

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Distance: 754.6 km
Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Austria?

You can take a train from Lugano to Stephansplatz via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf. in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Stephansplatz via Padua Bus Station, Vienna Main train station, and Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf. in around 13h 13m.

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