There are 14 ways to get from Nottingham to Lugano by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich HbTgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganoIc2 / ...
12h 52mCHF 183–706Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)MAN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
8h 34mCHF 53–181Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station 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
23h 40mCHF 59–179Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Nottingham to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lugano
14h 3mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)MAN - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Lugano
8h 38mCHF 58–264Train
- Take the train from Nottingham 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
13h 27mCHF 152–694Bus, train
- Take the bus from Derby to Gent-Dampoort
- Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoEc
24h 41mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Nottingham to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Lugano
15h 4mCHF 223–327Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)LTN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
8h 13mCHF 76–213Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ely
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)STN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
9h 13mCHF 60–224Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)MAN - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
9h 6mCHF 61–256Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)LCY - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Lugano
8h 42mCHF 97–415Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)BHX - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
8h 24mCHF 72–259Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ely
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)STN - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
9h 51mCHF 65–279
Nottingham to Lugano by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Lugano is to train and fly which costs SFr 50 - SFr 190 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 8h 13m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 220.
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 and Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
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 Est and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Nottingham and Lugano is 1442 km.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 12h 52m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 750.
It takes approximately 12h 52m 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 52m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 180 and takes 23h 40m.
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 Est, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Lugano via London Victoria and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–70
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–280
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–380
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–480
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–480
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–450
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–50
- 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 75–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
- 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
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–15
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 35–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Derby to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–24
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- 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
Nottingham to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lugano is 1h ahead of Nottingham. It is currently 4:29 AM in Nottingham and 5:29 AM in Lugano.
Nottingham to Lugano train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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