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How to get fromLugano to Calaisby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Lugano to Calais by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    12h 3m
    €149–401

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels to Calaisbus bus
    14h 55m
    €58–166

  3. Drive 913.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calaiscar car 913.8 km
    10h 1m
    €155–223

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MXP - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 37m
    €102–272

  5. Train via Paris

    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 Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    12h 14m
    €157–422

  6. 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 299
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Calaisbus bus
    18h 46m
    €97–179

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MXP - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h
    €78–307

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 4m
    €80–237

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi 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 Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BGY - CRL
    4. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 49m
    €98–304

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LIN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 32m
    €86–332

  11. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    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 Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BGY - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    5. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 55m
    €108–324

  12. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LIN - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 22m
    €105–334

Lugano to Calais by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Lugano to Calais Ville via Basel SBB, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Calais via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-North, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, and Brussels in around 14h 55m.

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