There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Lugano by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LTN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
4h 15mCHF 20–129Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
11h 56mCHF 362–735Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus
22h 30mCHF 88–151Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar
12h 40mCHF 308–391Train via Basel
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
11h 59mCHF 279–585Bus via Como
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Comobus
27h 55mCHF 170–308Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Luton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Luganocar
13h 41mCHF 209–355
Luton to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 20 - SFr 130 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Lugano via London Victoria Green Line Station and Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Lugano via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Luton and Lugano is 1038 km.
The best way to get from Luton to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs SFr 360 - SFr 750.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Luton to Lugano, including transfers.
Luton to Lugano bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Lugano train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Lugano is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs SFr 360 - SFr 750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 160 and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Luton to Lugano via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Basel SBB in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Lugano via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–130
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–23
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–23
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–20
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 129
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- CHF 129
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italian Lakes: Getting around by train
Read the travel guide
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Luton to Lugano bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Lugano is 1h ahead of Luton. It is currently 9:15 AM in Luton and 10:15 AM in Lugano.
Luton to Lugano train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Luton to Lugano train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Luton to Lugano bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 6604+ hotels available in Lugano.

















































