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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 Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    10h 59m
    CHF 213–460

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 39m
    CHF 35–143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus RegioJet 10
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 44m
    CHF 56–94

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar car
    12h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 46m
    CHF 49–199

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    12h 7m
    CHF 126–487

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Basel SBBbus bus 099
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Luganobus bus
    24h 44m
    CHF 87–159

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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
    13h 11m
    CHF 186–279

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 51m
    CHF 88–250

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

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 55m
    CHF 70–267

  11. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 117–340

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 89–293

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LTN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 14m
    CHF 42–118

  14. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 50m
    CHF 116–286

England to Lugano by subway and train

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 10h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Lugano via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 20h 44m.

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