There are 11 ways to get from Belfast to Lugano by plane, train, busferry, night train, car, car ferry, or bus
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BHD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 35mCHF 58–241Fly Belfast International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BFS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 10mCHF 45–181Bus and ferry, train, night train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
32h 30mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Belfast to Dublin Terminal 1car
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Luganocar
33h 39mCHF 568–1,311Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus
35h 53mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BHD - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
8h 45mCHF 109–284Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUB - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 5mCHF 59–288Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUB - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
9h 3mCHF 132–510Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane DUB - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 35mCHF 90–409Fly Belfast International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BFS - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8hCHF 76–282Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
33h 16m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Lugano is to bus and fly and train which costs SFr 55 - SFr 290 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Lugano is to fly and bus and train which takes 8h and costs SFr 75 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Lugano via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 53m.
The distance between Belfast and Lugano is 1518 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Lugano without a car is to bus and ferry and train and night train which takes 32h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Belfast to Lugano, including transfers.
Belfast to Lugano bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Lugano bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Lugano is 1h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 3:04 PM in Belfast and 4:04 PM in Lugano.
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What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Lugano, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Lugano. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Lugano via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, King's Cross, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Centraal, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 32h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via East Midlands
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- 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 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 360–1,000
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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