There are 12 ways to get from Lugano to Brighton by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
best- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MXP - LGW
6h 14m£45–154Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
11h 55m£265–650Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus 025
22h 41m£91–175Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lugano to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar
12h 35mTrain to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LIN - LGW
6h 36m£64–292Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MXP - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
7h 50m£110–307Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MXP - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain
8h£66–186Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LIN - LCY
- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
7h 51m£104–388Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LIN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
8h 13m£117–385Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MXP - STN
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
8h 3m£73–288Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus 025
26h 9m£89–373Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lugano to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar
13h 38m£163–267
Lugano to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Brighton is to train and fly which costs £45 - £160 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Brighton is to train and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs £45 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at St Peter's Church via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Brighton via Basel Sbb, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Lugano and Brighton is 633 miles.
The best way to get from Lugano to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs £260 - £650.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Lugano to Brighton, including transfers.
Lugano to Brighton bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Brighton train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Brighton is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs £260 - £650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £90 - £180 and takes 22h 41m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Lugano to Brighton via Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 11h 55m. 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 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £28–120
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £24–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £24–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–260
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–85
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to London City Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–280
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–390
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £15–90
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £28–120
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- £65–90
- 2nd Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Lugano to Brighton bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brighton is 1h behind Lugano. It is currently 9:10 PM in Lugano and 8:10 PM in Brighton.
Lugano to Brighton train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
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