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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Luganoby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    4h 30m
    CHF 36–113

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    14h 47m
    CHF 302–748

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus
    25h 20m
    CHF 132–269

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar car
    15h 31m
    CHF 346–446

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    4h 35m
    CHF 50–172

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    4h 33m
    CHF 118–367

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    5h 6m
    CHF 55–196

  8. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h
    CHF 101–307

  9. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    23h 32m
    CHF 277–683

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    29h 9m
    CHF 124–447

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Luganocar car
    16h 32m
    CHF 229–376

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lugano by train and foot

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,244.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Lugano via Wilmslow, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 14h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Lugano via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 25h 20m.

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