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

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There are 14 ways to get from Brighton to Lugano by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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 47m
    CHF 47–161

  2. Train via Zurich

    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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    12h 15m
    CHF 360–556

  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
    24h 8m
    CHF 95–158

  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 318–416

  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
    6h 58m
    CHF 58–254

  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
    6h 55m
    CHF 120–367

  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 50m
    CHF 113–429

  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 25m
    CHF 133–455

  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 37m
    CHF 180–512

  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 88–319

  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 37m
    CHF 139–328

  12. 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 Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    13h 4m
    CHF 312–569

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    24h 46m

  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 220–372

Brighton to Lugano by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 12h 15m. 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 24h 8m.

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