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How to get fromManchester to Luganoby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Lugano by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeMAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    6h 39m
    CHF 33–113

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    14h 1m
    CHF 168–760

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus
    25h 35m
    CHF 61–178

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar
    15h 36m

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeMAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    6h 43m
    CHF 38–196

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
    6h 46m
    CHF 85–229

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeMAN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
    7h 6m
    CHF 41–188

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
    8h 22m
    CHF 73–251

  9. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeMAN - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
    8h 15m
    CHF 72–208

  10. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    14h 12m
    CHF 210–785

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    26h 3m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Luganocar
    16h 37m
    CHF 239–350

Manchester to Lugano by train, foot, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lugano via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 14h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Lugano via London Victoria and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 25h 35m.

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