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How to get fromLugano to Calaisby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Lugano to Calais by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    11h 33m
    €172–553

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    9h 28m
    €82–300

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    16h 17m
    €95–174

  4. Drive  913.7 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calaiscar car 913.7 km
    10h 3m
    €161–232

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MXP - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    9h 8m
    €111–296

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train Tgv
    12h 17m
    €199–560

  7. Bus, train via Mons

    1. Take the bus from Como to Mons - Place Léopoldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    19h 1m
    €163–278

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MXP - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 41m
    €83–263

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MXP - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    8h 43m
    €93–295

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    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 Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BGY - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    5. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 26m
    €99–379

  11. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi 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 Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BGY - CRL
    4. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 29m
    €106–381

  12. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LIN - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train
    9h 49m
    €137–331

Lugano to Calais by train, tram, and bus

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,116.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Lugano to Calais Ville via Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 11h 33m.

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