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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MXP - EDI
    6h 46m
    £55–126

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 6m
    £337–938

  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 Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 33m
    £118–323

  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 Edinburghcar car
    18h 40m
    £354–474

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    7h 11m
    £72–199

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    6h 57m
    £114–284

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MXP - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 34m
    £76–261

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGY - EDI
    7h 31m
    £82–309

  9. 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 9m
    £332–772

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh - Regent Roadbus bus
    34h 54m

  11. 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 Edinburghcar car
    19h 35m
    £245–408

Lugano to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Lugano to Edinburgh Waverley via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 27h 33m.

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