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

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

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 53–177

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 43m
    CHF 337–1,070

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    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
    23h 23m
    CHF 108–202

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar car
    12h 34m
    CHF 297–375

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 74–251

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h
    CHF 126–400

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain 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
    7h 39m
    CHF 111–446

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 15m
    CHF 118–351

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 188–615

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain 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 17m
    CHF 86–274

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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 30m
    CHF 129–345

  12. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    12h 45m
    CHF 255–893

  13. Bus via Como

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    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
    28h 44m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Luganocar car
    13h 36m
    CHF 180–305

Brighton to Lugano by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Lugano via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Basel SBB in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Lugano via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 23h 23m.

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