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

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

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

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    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 56–153

  2. 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 32m
    CHF 315–761

  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 Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus
    24h 30m
    CHF 117–212

  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 347–448

  5. 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 10m
    CHF 104–231

  6. 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
    7h 58m
    CHF 67–217

  7. 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 134–407

  8. 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 75–234

  9. 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 118–348

  10. 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 5m
    CHF 133–332

  11. Train

    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 Mulhouse Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    15h 16m
    CHF 288–772

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    27h 33m

  13. 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 230–377

Leeds to Lugano by train and foot

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,330.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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 Est, Colmar, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Lugano via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 24h 30m.

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