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There are 14 ways to get from Lugano to Birmingham by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    6h 11m
    £128–353

  2. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BGY - BHX
    6h 44m
    £64–238

  3. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    12h 52m
    £256–704

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    22h 24m
    £91–150

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    14h 3m
    £302–389

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MXP - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 56m
    £64–183

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 53m
    £110–441

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MXP - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 5m
    £73–273

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 9m
    £125–382

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BGY - EMA
    4. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 1m
    £79–263

  11. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BGY - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 41m
    £86–278

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    14h 49m
    £237–679

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    26h 10m
    £122–216

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    14h 58m
    £206–342

Lugano to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Birmingham New Street via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 22h 24m.

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