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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Inverness 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    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 15m
    £55–202

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

    cheapest
    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 15m
    £49–216

  3. 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 15m
    £394–720

  4. 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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    31h 39m
    £119–170

  5. 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

  6. 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 42m
    £122–287

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    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
    22h 3m
    £366–583

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    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
    29h 15m

  9. 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 17m
    £308–459

Lugano to Inverness by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£394Cheapest 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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Bus Station Stance 3 via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 31h 39m.

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