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

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There are 14 ways to get from Lugano to Brighton by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (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 13m
    £43–181

  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 20 / ...
    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 38m
    £159–607

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    22h 13m
    £60–128

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    12h 27m

  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
    £60–214

  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 48m
    £107–271

  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 34m
    £72–298

  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
    £53–156

  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 4m
    £104–304

  10. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane TRN - LGW
    7h 34m
    £76–252

  11. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BGY - STN
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    8h 36m
    £81–288

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    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 13m
    £144–616

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 299
    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
    28h 20m
    £102–268

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    13h 26m
    £185–265

Lugano to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to St Peter's Church via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West and London Victoria in around 22h 13m.

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