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

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There are 11 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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  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 18m
    CHF 62–216

  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
    18h 32m
    CHF 444–1,156

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station 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
    31h 42m
    CHF 285–693

  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 23m
    CHF 437–577

  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 33m
    CHF 113–330

  6. 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
    11h 2m
    CHF 97–240

  7. 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 7m
    CHF 118–314

  8. 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 5m
    CHF 180–514

  9. 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 Est to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    21h 9m
    CHF 437–976

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus
    35h
    CHF 162–295

  11. 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 24m
    CHF 320–507

Inverness to Lugano by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,676.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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 Park and Ride, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 35h.

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