There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Lugano by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 60–157Train 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 Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
15h 17mCHF 352–784Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan 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
29h 35mCHF 116–236Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar
18h 28mCHF 403–539Fly 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 28mCHF 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 20mCHF 143–308Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EDI - 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 53mCHF 85–306Fly Glasgow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GLA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 3mCHF 86–203Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane EDI - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
8h 54mCHF 94–311Train
- 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 Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
15h 46mCHF 418–836Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Comobus
34h 49mCHF 234–396Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Luganocar
19h 29mCHF 306–495
Scotland to Lugano by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 160 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 7h 3m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 210.
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 Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
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, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Scotland and Lugano is 1511 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Lugano without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 15h 17m and costs SFr 350 - 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 via Strasbourg which takes 15h 17m and costs SFr 350 - SFr 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 240 and takes 29h 35m.
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, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 15h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lugano via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 29h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–330
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- 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
Scotland to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lugano is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 7:34 AM in Scotland and 8:34 AM in Lugano.
Scotland to Lugano train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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