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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds 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
    13h 8m
    CHF 407–728

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 53m
    CHF 52–167

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Luganobus bus
    24h 40m
    CHF 95–182

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar car
    15h 6m
    CHF 349–460

  5. Train via Colmar

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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 Colmartrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    13h 35m
    CHF 326–628

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    6. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    17h 13m
    CHF 272–492

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Luganocar car
    16h 7m
    CHF 252–420

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LBA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 21m
    CHF 111–227

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 9m
    CHF 69–219

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 56m
    CHF 141–317

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 29m
    CHF 74–245

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 23m
    CHF 119–361

  13. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BHX - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 6m
    CHF 125–326

Leeds to Lugano by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,526.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 8m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Leeds to Lugano via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Basel SBB in around 13h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Lugano via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 24h 40m.

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