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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 10 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 train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MXP - INV
    9h 18m
    £47–196

  2. Train via Offenburg

    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 London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    20h 14m
    £264–703

  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 Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union Streetbus bus E8
    34h 5m

  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 Invernesscar car
    21h 17m

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LIN - INV
    9h 45m
    £124–281

  6. 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 Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    11h 18m
    £55–209

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    11h 37m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    21h 46m
    £245–691

  9. Train, bus

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

  10. 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 Invernesscar car
    22h 12m
    £308–459

Lugano to Inverness by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£264Cheapest 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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Union Street via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria, and Park and Ride in around 34h 5m.

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