There are 13 ways to get from Leeds to Lugano by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 53mCHF 56–163Train via Colmar
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Colmartrain Tgv
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
13h 35mCHF 316–733Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus
24h 30mCHF 112–191Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar
15h 6mCHF 348–449Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LBA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
9h 5mCHF 104–237Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAN - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 53mCHF 67–236Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
7h 56mCHF 139–405Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAN - 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 28mCHF 76–244Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane MAN - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 22mCHF 123–357Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BHX - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 5mCHF 131–340Train
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
15h 17mCHF 285–744Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
27h 33mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Luganocar
16h 7mCHF 243–384
Leeds to Lugano by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Lugano is to train and fly which costs SFr 55 - SFr 170 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 170.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Lugano via London Victoria Green Line Station and Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Lugano via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Colmar and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Leeds and Lugano is 1331 km.
The best way to get from Leeds to Lugano without a car is to train via Colmar which takes 13h 35m and costs SFr 310 - SFr 750.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Leeds to Lugano, including transfers.
Leeds to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Lugano train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Lugano is to train via Colmar which takes 13h 35m and costs SFr 310 - SFr 750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 200 and takes 24h 30m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Leeds to Lugano via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Colmar, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Lugano via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- 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 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lugano is 1h ahead of Leeds. It is currently 6:45 PM in Leeds and 7:45 PM in Lugano.
Leeds to Lugano train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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