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

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There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow to Lugano by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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 36m
    CHF 79–162

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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 56m
    CHF 70–180

  3. Train via Paris

    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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    16h 31m
    CHF 372–761

  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
    30h 20m
    CHF 137–254

  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 426–572

  6. 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
    8h 57m
    CHF 105–265

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 8m
    CHF 81–263

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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 59m
    CHF 148–356

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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 39m
    CHF 79–301

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    6. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    20h 29m
    CHF 371–677

  11. 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 13m

  12. 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 328–527

Glasgow to Lugano by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 16h 31m. 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 30h 20m.

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