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

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

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    13h 2m
    CHF 389–620

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 46–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Luganobus bus
    26h
    CHF 92–177

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar car
    15h 36m
    CHF 356–470

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    13h 28m
    CHF 400–725

  6. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    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 bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    30h 52m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Luganocar car
    16h 37m
    CHF 257–429

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 11m
    CHF 65–218

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 58m
    CHF 132–311

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - 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 24m
    CHF 69–244

  11. Fly Liverpool to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane LPL - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 18m
    CHF 93–345

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BHX - 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 54m
    CHF 96–318

  13. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 25m
    CHF 114–370

Liverpool to Lugano by train and foot

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lugano via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Lugano via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 26h.

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