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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 Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 52m
    CHF 131–569

  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 36m
    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, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg P&R Gasperich/Howald to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus
    24h 11m

  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. 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

  10. 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

  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 44m
    CHF 87–310

  12. 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

  13. 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

  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 33m
    CHF 124–293

London to Lugano by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 131Cheapest 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, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Lugano via Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 19h 35m.

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