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

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

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

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    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 11m
    CHF 47–185

  2. 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 50m
    CHF 374–788

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus
    24h 5m
    CHF 97–169

  4. 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 331–424

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

    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 19m
    CHF 64–242

  6. 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 30m
    CHF 84–255

  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 22m
    CHF 122–492

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 27m
    CHF 97–322

  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 27m
    CHF 77–262

  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 57m
    CHF 71–233

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 42m
    CHF 133–385

  12. Train via Basel

    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 53m
    CHF 301–648

  13. Bus via Como

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    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 30m
    CHF 179–326

  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 232–389

Birmingham to Lugano by train and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,260.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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, and Basel SBB in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Lugano via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 24h 5m.

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