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

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There are 13 ways to get from Bristol to Lugano by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 46m
    CHF 53–150

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe 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
    13h 36m
    CHF 286–579

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    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
    22h 55m
    CHF 96–163

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar car
    13h 55m
    CHF 329–421

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BRS - 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 29m
    CHF 62–201

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 11m
    CHF 146–469

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 7m
    CHF 97–249

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 33m
    CHF 139–493

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 49m
    CHF 100–289

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 33m
    CHF 147–382

  11. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    17h 12m
    CHF 281–539

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    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
    27h 3m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Luganocar car
    14h 57m
    CHF 231–376

Bristol to Lugano by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,145.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Lugano via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lugano via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 22h 55m.

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