There are 14 ways to get from Canterbury to Lugano by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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 / ...
11h 25mCHF 337–553Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus N814
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 58mCHF 77–127Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Luganocar
12h 4mCHF 184–322Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LHR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 38mCHF 135–481Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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
11h 52mCHF 358–673Bus via Luxembourg
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Comobus
25h 47mCHF 155–291Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar
11h 14mCHF 285–367Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LCY - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 26mCHF 115–449Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LGW - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 48mCHF 100–238Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
7h 23mCHF 192–527Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane STN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 54mCHF 85–295Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LGW - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
8h 14mCHF 111–350Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane STN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8h 25mCHF 99–374Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
8h 6mCHF 173–368
Canterbury to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 19h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lugano via Dover and Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Lugano via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Canterbury and Lugano is 1354 km.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 11h 25m and costs SFr 330 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Canterbury to Lugano, including transfers.
Canterbury to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Canterbury to Lugano train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Lugano is to train via Zurich which takes 11h 25m and costs SFr 330 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 19h 58m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Lugano via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lugano via Pencester Road, Dover, and Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats in around 19h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- 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 29–85
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Canterbury to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Lugano is 1h ahead of Canterbury. It is currently 11:03 PM in Canterbury and 12:03 AM in Lugano.
Canterbury to Lugano train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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