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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lugano to Inverness 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMXP - INV
    9h 6m
    £47–197

  2. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrainEc
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris EsttrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
    20h 13m
    £276–698

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetbusE9
    30h 59m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar
    21h 10m

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLIN - INV
    9h 27m
    £124–279

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMXP - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    11h 17m
    £48–210

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLIN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    11h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBGY - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    11h 17m

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMXP - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    10h 39m

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De LyontrainFr
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
    21h 50m
    £267–707

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrainEc / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
    31h 41m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Invernesscar
    22h 5m
    £307–458

Lugano to Inverness by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£276Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Lugano to Inverness via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 20h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Union Street via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 30h 59m.

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