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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Luganoby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Lugano by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 23m
    CHF 77–240

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    7h 5m
    CHF 43–197

  3. Train via Zurich

    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 55m
    CHF 164–523

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R BouillonbusRegioJet 10
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to LuganobusBlaBlaCar Bus
    22h
    CHF 67–126

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  6. 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 25m
    CHF 83–303

  7. 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 20m
    CHF 110–346

  8. 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
    7h 31m
    CHF 77–305

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLTN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    7h 44m
    CHF 44–195

  10. 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
    7h 21m
    CHF 149–418

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeSTN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    7h 59m
    CHF 67–187

  12. 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 46m
    CHF 132–529

  13. Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Freiburgbus299
    3. Take the bus from Freiburg to Luganobus
    26h 41m
    CHF 77–206

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Luganocar
    13h 14m
    CHF 197–298

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Lugano by subway and train

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Lugano via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Luxembourg in around 22h.

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