There are 11 ways to get from Liverpool to Lugano by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 50mCHF 38–159Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ic2 / ...
13h 34mCHF 229–673Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus
25h 43mCHF 71–163Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar
15h 27mTrain, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAN - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
8h 2mCHF 40–192Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
7h 57mCHF 78–240Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAN - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8h 21mCHF 42–204Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- 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
14h 12mCHF 163–676Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
14h 23mCHF 204–691Bus via Luxembourg
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P&R Gasperich/Howald to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus
28h 2mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Luganocar
16h 27mCHF 244–357
Liverpool to Lugano by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Lugano is to train and fly which costs SFr 35 - SFr 160 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani via London Victoria, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon and Luxembourg P&R Gasperich/Howald. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Lugano via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Liverpool and Lugano is 1312 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 13h 34m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 700.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Liverpool to Lugano, including transfers.
Liverpool to Lugano bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Lugano train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Lugano is to train via Zurich which takes 13h 34m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 170 and takes 25h 43m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lugano via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Lugano via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-Nord, Bruxelles-Midi, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 25h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–120
- 1st Class
- CHF 120–160
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–23
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–28
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Luxembourg P&R Gasperich/Howald to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- CHF 70–180
- On Foot
- CHF 30–40
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Liverpool to Lugano bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lugano is 1h ahead of Liverpool. It is currently 3:46 PM in Liverpool and 4:46 PM in Lugano.
Liverpool to Lugano train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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