There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Lugano by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane EDI - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 17mCHF 60–167Fly Glasgow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GLA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 56mCHF 46–163Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
16h 28mCHF 176–793Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus
29h 55mCHF 77–213Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar
18h 18mFly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane EDI - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 30mCHF 76–220Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
7h 14mCHF 108–283Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EDI - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 44mCHF 59–232Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
16h 47mCHF 213–781Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 180
- Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
32h 35mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Luganocar
19h 19mCHF 293–437
Scotland to Lugano by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 170 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 6h 56m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 170.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Lugano via London Victoria and Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Lugano via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Scotland and Lugano is 1511 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 16h 28m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 800.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Scotland to Lugano, including transfers.
Scotland to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Lugano train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Lugano is to train which takes 16h 28m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 220 and takes 29h 55m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Lugano via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 16h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lugano via London Victoria and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 29h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–260
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–200
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–140
- 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/
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- 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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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 65–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
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
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 (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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 20–30
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–32
- 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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Scotland to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lugano is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 10:58 AM in Scotland and 11:58 AM in Lugano.
Scotland to Lugano train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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