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There are 12 ways to get from Calais to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    11h 19m
    CHF 142–342

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 50m
    CHF 66–92

  3. Drive 917.4 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Luganocar car 917.4 km
    9h 54m
    CHF 144–208

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 52m
    CHF 92–228

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    11h 55m
    CHF 147–357

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Namurtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg P&R Gasperich/Howald to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus
    17h 52m

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 10m
    CHF 71–211

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CDG - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 39m
    CHF 69–231

  9. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    9h 1m
    CHF 140–324

  10. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BVA - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 48m
    CHF 66–184

  11. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CRL - BGY
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 57m
    CHF 81–263

  12. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BVA - BGY
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    10h 21m
    CHF 84–259

Calais to Lugano by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Calais, France and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Lugano via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Lugano via Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats in around 16h 50m.

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