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

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There are 13 ways to get from Lugano to London 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 London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MXP - LHR
    5h 59m
    £81–331

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MXP - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    6h 23m
    £37–151

  3. Train via Colmar

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    11h 18m
    £259–489

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    19h 50m
    £78–131

  5. 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 Londoncar car
    12h 19m
    £280–354

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MXP - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    6h 6m
    £47–161

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    6h 14m
    £79–343

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIN - LHR
    6h 20m
    £88–264

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MXP - STN
    6h 35m
    £48–243

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    7h 27m
    £136–345

  11. 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
    12h 44m
    £251–493

  12. Bus via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N7487
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    22h 55m
    £91–137

  13. 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 Londoncar car
    13h 15m
    £191–316

Lugano to London by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and London, England?

You can take a train from Lugano to London St Pancras Intl via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Colmar, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to London Victoria Green Line Station via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West in around 19h 50m.

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