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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

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeEDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    7h 17m
    CHF 65–167

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeGLA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    7h 55m
    CHF 53–237

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    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
    15h 52m
    CHF 192–689

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    28h 42m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar
    18h 24m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeEDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    7h 21m
    CHF 76–220

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeEDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
    7h 14m
    CHF 108–273

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeEDI - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
    7h 44m
    CHF 79–232

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)planeEDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
    8h 50m
    CHF 81–275

  10. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    16h 3m
    CHF 234–714

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station 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
    28h 55m
    CHF 74–212

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Luganocar
    19h 25m
    CHF 285–416

Edinburgh to Lugano by train and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 192Cheapest 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 52m. 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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