There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Scotland by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MXP - EDI
6h 46m£60–146Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
15h 52m£318–723Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
28h 26m£111–209Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lugano to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar
18h 32m£366–488Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MXP - GLA
6h 33m£73–151Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LIN - EDI
7h 11m£72–199Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ZRH - EDI
6h 57m£114–282Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BGY - EDI
7h 24m£80–252Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
18h 2m£316–690Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
33h 29m£179–285Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lugano to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar
19h 28m£275–446
Lugano to Scotland by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Scotland is to train and fly which costs £60 - £150 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Scotland is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs £70 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Glasgow Central via Basel SBB, St Louis, Strasbourg, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
The distance between Lugano and Scotland is 944 miles.
The best way to get from Lugano to Scotland without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 15h 52m and costs £310 - £750.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Lugano to Scotland, including transfers.
Lugano to Scotland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Scotland train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Scotland is to train via Strasbourg which takes 15h 52m and costs £310 - £750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £110 - £210 and takes 28h 26m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Scotland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Glasgow Central via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 15h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Buchanan Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 28h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Scotland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Scotland is 1h behind Lugano. It is currently 1:34 AM in Lugano and 12:34 AM in Scotland.
Lugano to Scotland train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
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