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There are 14 ways to get from Southampton to Lugano by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    12h 32m
    CHF 354–582

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 77–209

  3. 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 55m
    CHF 101–176

  4. 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 374–672

  5. 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 326–422

  6. Bus via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luganobus bus
    26h 30m
    CHF 122–196

  7. 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 228–377

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 19m
    CHF 117–411

  9. 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 4m
    CHF 124–432

  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 51m
    CHF 186–515

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 7m
    CHF 88–312

  12. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 31m
    CHF 123–334

  13. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LTN - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 27m
    CHF 83–231

  14. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    8h 17m
    CHF 155–387

Southampton to Lugano by train, subway, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

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, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 12h 32m. 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 55m.

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