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How to get fromBirmingham to Luganoby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Birmingham to Lugano by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 135–290

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 20m
    CHF 65–202

  3. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    12h 2m
    CHF 348–593

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Luganobus bus
    23h 25m
    CHF 80–142

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar car
    14h 1m
    CHF 331–434

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BHX - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 3m
    CHF 68–238

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 117–472

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 36m
    CHF 85–255

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LTN - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 22m
    CHF 77–282

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 49m
    CHF 89–276

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 52m
    CHF 104–407

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    12h 28m
    CHF 344–678

  13. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Comobus bus
    29h 54m
    CHF 168–309

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Luganocar car
    15h 1m
    CHF 233–389

Birmingham to Lugano by train and foot

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Lugano via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Lugano via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 23h 25m.

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