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

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There are 14 ways to get from Lugano to England 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 London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MXP - LHR
    6h 15m
    £88–383

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 1m
    £31–162

  3. Train via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    11h 30m
    £256–546

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    20h 16m
    £75–132

  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 Londoncar car
    12h 17m
    £271–342

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MXP - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    6h 13m
    £48–148

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

    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
    6h 13m
    £78–356

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    6h 35m
    £90–276

  9. 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
    6h 44m
    £37–152

  10. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MXP - STN
    6h 55m
    £54–215

  11. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BGY - STN
    7h 34m
    £65–261

  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
    13h 32m
    £242–506

  13. Bus via Como

    1. Take the bus from Como to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    27h
    £145–225

  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 Londoncar car
    13h 14m
    £183–303

Lugano to England by train, foot, and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and England?

You can take a train from Lugano to Charing Cross station via Basel SBB, Freiburg Hauptbahnhof, Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Trafalgar Square via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Victoria Station in around 20h 16m.

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