The average train between Reading and Lugano takes 17h 6m and the fastest train takes 12h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Reading 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 twice daily between Reading and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 10:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 6:46 PM which arrives into Lugano at 5:58 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 17h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Lugano station via London Paddington station, Lille Europe station, Strasbourg station and Basel Sbb station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
Reading to Lugano train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
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The distance between Reading and Lugano is 945.8 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Lugano via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 55m.
