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How to get fromLugano to Edinburghby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Edinburgh by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MXP - EDI
    6h 46m
    £55–136

  2. 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 41m
    £380–745

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    23h 42m

  4. 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 Edinburghcar car
    18h 40m
    £355–477

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LIN - EDI
    7h 11m
    £67–209

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    7h 3m
    £132–304

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGY - EDI
    7h 24m
    £83–297

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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 Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BGY - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 45m
    £99–292

  9. 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 38m
    £367–682

  10. 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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 40m
    £113–223

  11. 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 Edinburghcar car
    19h 35m
    £264–435

Lugano to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Lugano to Edinburgh Waverley via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 15h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 28h 40m.

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