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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 60–177

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GLA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 59m
    CHF 50–166

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    15h 49m
    CHF 186–577

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus
    28h 55m
    CHF 77–134

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar car
    18h 26m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 76–200

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 15m
    CHF 98–273

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 44m
    CHF 54–202

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 56m
    CHF 63–254

  10. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    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
    15h 59m
    CHF 228–592

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    28h 57m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Luganocar car
    19h 32m
    CHF 279–414

Edinburgh to Lugano by train and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 186Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lugano via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 15h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lugano via London Victoria and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 28h 55m.

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