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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 37m
    CHF 79–162

  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 41m
    CHF 58–148

  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 9m
    CHF 372–771

  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 10m
    CHF 137–270

  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 426–573

  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 52m
    CHF 69–231

  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
    8h 58m
    CHF 105–265

  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 44m
    CHF 136–324

  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 18m
    CHF 83–322

  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 10m
    CHF 377–677

  11. Bus via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luganobus bus
    32h
    CHF 175–283

  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 328–528

Glasgow to Lugano by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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 9m. 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 10m.

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