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

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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MXP - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 40m
    £45–162

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    13h 34m
    £273–670

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luzern to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    25h 30m
    £75–124

  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 Chestercar car
    15h 21m

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LIN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 12m
    £61–268

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BGY - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 16m
    £66–243

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 2m
    £111–337

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BGY - LPL
    8h 16m
    £77–275

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    8h 48m
    £151–376

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BGY - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    9h 12m
    £83–302

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 423 / ...
    28h 3m

  12. 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 Chestercar car
    16h 21m
    £210–330

Lugano to Chester by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£273Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Lugano to Chester via Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Chester Bus Interchange via Luzern, Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Birmingham, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 25h 30m.

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