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How to get fromSouthampton to Luganoby bus, plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 15 ways to get from Southampton to Lugano by bus, plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 51m
    CHF 92–406

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 39m
    CHF 78–215

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    13h 27m
    CHF 264–538

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus
    23h 10m
    CHF 85–143

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    21h 25m
    CHF 359–633

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 8m
    CHF 93–269

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 88–195

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h
    CHF 115–444

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 59m
    CHF 130–322

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 192–517

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 1m
    CHF 84–298

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 757 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    15h 42m
    CHF 302–490

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    27h 18m

  14. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar car
    13h 15m
    CHF 316–412

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Luganocar car
    14h 17m
    CHF 218–368

Southampton to Lugano by train, subway, and foot

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Lugano via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 13h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Lugano via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 23h 10m.

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