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How to get fromLugano to Brightonby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MXP - LGW
    6h 14m
    £51–159

  2. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    12h 21m
    £257–609

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    22h 23m
    £84–155

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    12h 35m
    £273–343

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LIN - LGW
    6h 29m
    £58–252

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MXP - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 50m
    £110–399

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    7h 40m
    £97–388

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MXP - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    8h
    £63–226

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 6m
    £112–332

  10. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MXP - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    8h
    £78–265

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    14h 18m
    £238–599

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    26h 9m
    £124–235

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    13h 34m
    £184–304

Lugano to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Brighton via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to St Peter's Church via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 22h 23m.

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