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How to get fromChester to Luganoby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeMAN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    7h 45m
    CHF 43–136

  2. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich HbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    13h 23m
    CHF 219–941

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus
    26h 5m
    CHF 69–177

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar
    15h 11m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeMAN - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    7h 49m
    CHF 48–219

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
    7h 52m
    CHF 95–252

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeMAN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
    8h 12m
    CHF 51–211

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
    9h 28m
    CHF 83–274

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeBHX - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
    9h 12m
    CHF 73–305

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    13h 58m
    CHF 188–929

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    31h 34m
    CHF 86–278

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Luganocar
    16h 11m
    CHF 240–352

Chester to Lugano by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 219Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Chester to Lugano via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 13h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Lugano via London Victoria and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 26h 5m.

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