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There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Lugano by plane, train, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BHD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 5m
    CHF 72–209

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BFS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 5m
    CHF 42–160

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    6. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    25h 1m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus
    36h 5m

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUB - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUB - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    9h 2m

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUB - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 28m

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BFS - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 79–185

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUB - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 32m

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    39h 42m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Lugano. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Lugano via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, King's Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 25h 1m.

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