Lugano to Glasgow trains

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The average train between Lugano and Glasgow takes 20h 37m and the fastest train takes 16h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Lugano to Glasgow. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

20h 37m
Duration: 1,196 mi
Distance: £479
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Strasbourg

best

Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ec
Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain

15h 52m

£327–723

Lugano to Glasgow train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Lugano and Glasgow. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lugano is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Glasgow at 11:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 20h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

12:30 PM → 7:18 AM
Arrives next day
19h 48m • 5 changes
2:02 PM → 2:02 PM
Arrives next day
25h • 5 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:00 AM → 9:06 PM
16h 6m • 5 changes
8:02 AM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
17h 7m • 5 changes
12:30 PM → 7:18 AM
Arrives next day
19h 48m • 5 changes
2:02 PM → 3:01 PM
Arrives next day
25h 59m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:00 AM → 11:13 PM
18h 13m • 5 changes
8:02 AM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
17h 7m • 5 changes
12:30 PM → 7:18 AM
Arrives next day
19h 48m • 5 changes
2:02 PM → 3:01 PM
Arrives next day
25h 59m • 5 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:00 AM → 11:13 PM
18h 13m • 5 changes
8:02 AM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
17h 7m • 5 changes
12:30 PM → 7:18 AM
Arrives next day
19h 48m • 5 changes
2:02 PM → 3:01 PM
Arrives next day
25h 59m • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:00 AM → 11:13 PM
18h 13m • 5 changes
8:02 AM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
17h 7m • 5 changes
12:30 PM → 7:18 AM
Arrives next day
19h 48m • 5 changes
2:02 PM → 3:01 PM
Arrives next day
25h 59m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:00 AM → 9:06 PM
16h 6m • 5 changes
8:02 AM → 11:13 PM
16h 11m • 5 changes
12:30 PM → 7:18 AM
Arrives next day
19h 48m • 5 changes
2:02 PM → 3:00 PM
Arrives next day
25h 58m • 5 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lugano to Glasgow? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Lugano to Glasgow.

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Distance: 1,196.3 mi
Duration: 20h 37m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Lugano to Glasgow Central via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 15h 52m.

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