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

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There are 14 ways to get from England to Lugano by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich HbtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    11h 2m
    CHF 163–580

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeMAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    6h 39m
    CHF 33–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South WestbusRegioJet 10
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to LuganobusBlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 57m
    CHF 54–144

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar
    12h 6m

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    6h 46m
    CHF 54–203

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    12h 10m
    CHF 131–577

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Basel SBBbus099
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Luganobus
    24h 37m
    CHF 90–198

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Luganocar
    13h 7m
    CHF 190–279

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLHR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    6h 53m
    CHF 93–269

  10. Fly London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLCY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    6h 53m
    CHF 70–277

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLHR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    6h 52m
    CHF 94–322

  12. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
    6h 45m
    CHF 132–390

  13. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLTN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    7h 15m
    CHF 50–148

  14. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
    6h 50m
    CHF 121–305

England to Lugano by subway and train

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between England and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Leicester Square station to Lugano via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trafalgar Square to Lugano via Victoria Station, London Victoria, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 20h 57m.

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