There are 14 ways to get from Nottingham to Lugano by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Nottingham 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 Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
12h 15mCHF 354–571Fly East Midlands Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EMA - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 36mCHF 60–288Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Luganobus
23h 50mCHF 81–155Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Nottingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar
14h 22mCHF 331–435Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 46mCHF 76–192Train
- Take the train from Nottingham 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
12h 42mCHF 370–681Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Comobus
30h 19mCHF 179–322Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nottingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Luganocar
15h 23mCHF 233–390Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LTN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 11mCHF 73–231Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAN - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
9h 2mCHF 95–255Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane STN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 12mCHF 93–280Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BHX - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8h 29mCHF 90–279Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 22mCHF 99–276Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane STN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 43mCHF 108–374
Nottingham to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 23h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Lugano is to fly and bus and train which takes 7h 36m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Lugano via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Lugano via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Nottingham and Lugano is 1444 km.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 12h 15m and costs SFr 350 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Nottingham to Lugano, including transfers.
Nottingham to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Lugano train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Lugano is to train via Zurich which takes 12h 15m and costs SFr 350 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 23h 50m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Lugano via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Lugano via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 23h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–180
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–130
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lugano is 1h ahead of Nottingham. It is currently 1:31 PM in Nottingham and 2:31 PM in Lugano.
Nottingham to Lugano train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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