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

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There are 14 ways to get from London to Lugano by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 58m
    CHF 127–512

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 37m
    CHF 45–215

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus RegioJet 10
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 35m
    CHF 55–125

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar car
    12h 5m

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 35m
    CHF 91–257

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    11h 10m
    CHF 168–547

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Basel SBBbus bus 099
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Luganobus bus
    23h 40m
    CHF 87–196

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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
    13h 6m
    CHF 191–290

  9. Fly London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 68–284

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LTN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 46–135

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 87–310

  12. Fly London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 47–136

  13. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 31m
    CHF 130–357

  14. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 124–293

London to Lugano by train and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Lugano via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Lugano via Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 19h 35m.

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