There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Lugano by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LTN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
4h 10mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Luton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Luganocar
13h 37mCHF 176–293Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
11h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus
22h 20mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar
12h 31mBus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
25h 24m
Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Lugano is to drive and car ferry which costs SFr 170 - SFr 300 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Lugano is to drive and car ferry which takes 13h 37m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 300.
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 20m.
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 Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Luton and Lugano is 1038 km.
The best way to get from Luton to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 11h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Luton to Lugano, including transfers.
Luton to Lugano bus services, operated by Green Line, 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 which takes 11h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 20m.
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, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Lugano via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–90
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–90
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–90
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- trenord.it
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- thameslinkrailway.com
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eurostar.com
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- 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
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Paris to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–20
- Website
- https://www.poferries.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 6–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Lugano bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Lugano is 1h ahead of Luton. It is currently 12:50 AM in Luton and 1:50 AM in Lugano.
Luton to Lugano train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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