The average train between Lugano and Calais takes 17h 1m and the fastest train takes 12h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Lugano to Calais. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Lugano and Calais. The earliest departure is at 9:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lugano is at 4:02 PM which arrives into Calais at 11:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 17h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Calais. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Calais station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
Lugano to Calais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Calais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Calais Ville station.
Book your Lugano to Calais train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Lugano and Calais is 758.4 km. The road distance is 1,129 km.
You can take a train from Lugano to Calais Ville via Basel SBB, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 11h 32m.