There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Lugano by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)LTN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
4h 15mCHF 32–96Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich HbTgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganoIc2 / ...
11h 26mCHF 157–611Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano
22h 15mCHF 55–124Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Luton to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lugano
12h 32mTrain
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbTgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoEc
12h 17mCHF 125–587Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)700
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse
- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoEc
26h 59mCHF 78–260Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Luton to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Lugano
13h 33mCHF 200–304
Luton to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 100 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Lugano via London Victoria and Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Lugano via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Luton and Lugano is 1038 km.
The best way to get from Luton to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 11h 26m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 650.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Luton to Lugano, including transfers.
Luton to Lugano bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Lugano train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Lugano is to train via Zurich which takes 11h 26m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 130 and takes 22h 15m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Luton to Lugano via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Lugano via London Victoria and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 22h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–110
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–14
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- CHF 4
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- CHF 70–180
- On Foot
- CHF 30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Lugano bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lugano is 1h ahead of Luton. It is currently 5:44 PM in Luton and 6:44 PM in Lugano.
Luton to Lugano train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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