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
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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 96–376Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
cheapest- 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
11h 7mCHF 93–288Train 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 21mCHF 441–1,046Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel SBBbus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
32h 33mCHF 258–648Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Inverness to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar
21h 23mCHF 424–574Fly 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 25mCHF 114–394Train, 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 58mCHF 116–376Train, 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
11h 5mCHF 176–511Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth 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
11h 9mCHF 118–307Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- 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 train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
11h 27mCHF 115–350Train
- 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 Mulhouse Villetrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
21h 6mCHF 434–956Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus
34h 59mCHF 143–246Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Inverness to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Luganocar
22h 24mCHF 308–496
Inverness to Lugano by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 95 - SFr 380 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 9h 18m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 380.
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 Park and Ride, London Victoria and Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 59m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs SFr 440 - SFr 1100.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Inverness to Lugano, including transfers.
Inverness to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 21m and costs SFr 440 - SFr 1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 250 and takes 34h 59m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Lugano via Park and Ride, London Victoria, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 34h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–360
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–380
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–380
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milan Linate Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–460
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–370
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–220
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–500
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–290
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–230
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Est to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–250
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–300
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 127
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- CHF 127
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–27
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Inverness to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Lugano is 1h ahead of Inverness. It is currently 4:02 AM in Inverness and 5:02 AM 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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