There are 11 ways to get from Belfast to Lugano by plane, train, busferry, night train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BHD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 40mCHF 58–220Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUB - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 4mCHF 44–262Bus and ferry, train, night train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
32h 30mCHF 279–544Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Belfast to Dublin Terminal 1car
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Luganocar
33h 39mCHF 688–1,711Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Luganobus
35h 57mCHF 119–244Fly Belfast International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BFS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 10mCHF 45–180Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BHD - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
9h 1mCHF 109–273Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUB - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
9h 3mCHF 122–413Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane DUB - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 36mCHF 79–391Fly Belfast International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BFS - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8h 1mCHF 80–299Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
33h 16mCHF 284–554
Belfast to Lugano by busferry, train, and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Lugano is to bus and fly and train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 270 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Lugano is to fly and bus and train which takes 8h 1m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Lugano via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 57m.
The distance between Belfast and Lugano is 1518 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Lugano without a car is to bus and ferry and train and night train which takes 32h 30m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Belfast to Lugano, including transfers.
Belfast to Lugano bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Lugano bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Lugano is 1h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 12:21 PM in Belfast and 1:21 PM in Lugano.
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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 Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Centraal, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 32h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- CHF 4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- CHF 4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- CHF 4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- CHF 4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- CHF 4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- CHF 4
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 480–1,400
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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