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

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There are 13 ways to get from Inverness to Lugano by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane INV - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 34m
    CHF 59–206

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Inverness 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 Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    19h 25m
    CHF 404–942

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel SBBbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    32h 13m
    CHF 203–541

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Inverness to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar car
    21h 7m

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane INV - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 32m
    CHF 140–319

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GLA - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    10h 54m
    CHF 85–289

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    10h 48m
    CHF 79–263

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    11h 1m
    CHF 100–316

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    11h 1m
    CHF 152–456

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    11h 35m
    CHF 90–308

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness 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
    19h 51m
    CHF 423–875

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus
    33h 50m
    CHF 123–233

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness 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
    22h 12m
    CHF 300–473

Inverness to Lugano by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 404Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Inverness to Lugano via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 19h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Lugano via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 33h 50m.

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