The average train between Edinburgh and Lugano takes 20h 51m and the fastest train takes 20h 38m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Edinburgh to Lugano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a week between Edinburgh and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 7:25 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Lugano at 5:58 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 20h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley station and arriving at Lugano station via King's Cross station, Paris Nord station and Basel SBB station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
Edinburgh to Lugano train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Lugano is 1390.9 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lugano via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Basel SBB in around 15h 28m.