There are 13 ways to get from Inverness to Lugano by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane INV - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 18mCHF 76–285Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
18h 32mCHF 469–859Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Luganobus
32h 45mCHF 142–257Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Inverness to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar
21h 24mCHF 439–591Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane INV - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
9h 24mCHF 112–298Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane EDI - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
10h 38mCHF 88–241Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane EDI - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
10h 50mCHF 104–304Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GLA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
10h 34mCHF 157–329Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
10h 42mCHF 176–402Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EDI - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
11h 14mCHF 114–390Train
- Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
19h 2mCHF 555–931Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
28h 32mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Inverness to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Luganocar
22h 24mCHF 342–552
Inverness to Lugano by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Lugano is to train and bus and fly which costs SFr 85 - SFr 250 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 9h 18m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Lugano via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Lugano via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
The distance between Inverness and Lugano is 1677 km.
The best way to get from Inverness to Lugano without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 18h 32m and costs SFr 460 - SFr 900.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Inverness to Lugano, including transfers.
Inverness to Lugano bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Lugano train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Lugano is to train via Strasbourg which takes 18h 32m and costs SFr 460 - SFr 900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 260 and takes 32h 45m.
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 18h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Lugano via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 32h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- CHF 30–65
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Lugano bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Lugano is 1h ahead of Inverness. It is currently 4:16 PM in Inverness and 5:16 PM in Lugano.
Inverness to Lugano train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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