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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Fly Birmingham Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BHX - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
6h 40mCHF 69–217Fly Birmingham Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BHX - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 10mCHF 64–243Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
12hCHF 339–590Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Luganobus
23h 25mCHF 85–142Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar
14h 1mCHF 330–433Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
6h 42mCHF 141–295Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 24mCHF 68–193Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LCY - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
8h 14mCHF 118–484Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LTN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 21mCHF 78–282Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LHR - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
8h 41mCHF 134–417Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9hCHF 90–282Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
12h 27mCHF 375–730Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Comobus
29h 24mCHF 178–309Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Luganocar
15h 1mCHF 232–394
Birmingham to Lugano by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 150 and takes 23h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 6h 40m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Lugano via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Lugano via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Birmingham and Lugano is 1212 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 12h and costs SFr 330 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Birmingham to Lugano, including transfers.
Birmingham to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Lugano train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Lugano is to train via Zurich which takes 12h and costs SFr 330 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 150 and takes 23h 25m.
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. 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–100
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–130
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- 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 5–7
- 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 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lugano is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 9:48 PM in Birmingham and 10:48 PM in Lugano.
Birmingham to Lugano train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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