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

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

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GLA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 47m
    CHF 84–172

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 46m
    CHF 58–158

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    15h 16m
    CHF 360–784

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    29h 25m
    CHF 123–240

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar car
    18h 28m
    CHF 405–541

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 74–231

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GLA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 3m
    CHF 100–285

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 49m
    CHF 130–304

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - 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 16m
    CHF 83–332

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    9h 22m
    CHF 92–302

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    17h 56m
    CHF 348–748

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    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
    32h 48m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Luganocar car
    19h 29m
    CHF 307–496

Glasgow to Lugano by train and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Lugano via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 15h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lugano via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 29h 25m.

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