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Twelve ways to Travel from Birmingham to Lugano

Composite routes from Birmingham to Lugano

Cheapest
Other

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Ringway Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Tuesday to Sunday
Estimated price:
$41.77–$265.81
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$27.85–$177.21
Plane from Ringway Airport to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$35.44–$202.52
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$16.46–$202.52

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$189.87–$607.57

Air France

Website:
airfrance.com
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
4h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$151.89–$405.05
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
4h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$240.50–$594.92

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$120.25–$455.68
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$202.52–$759.47

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$56.96–$278.47
Plane from Ringway Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$25.32–$265.81

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$189.87–$759.47
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$215.18–$759.47

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.24–$696.18

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Ringway Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Estimated price:
$101.26–$759.47
Plane from Ringway Airport to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
4h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$107.59–$329.10

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$126.58–$556.94
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
1h 47m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$759.47
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
4h 17m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$493.65

Ryanair UK

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$46.83–$354.42

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Centenary Way to London
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$20.25–$27.85
Bus from Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street to Paris,
Ave. Duration:
13h 15m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$63.29–$94.93
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
13h 55m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$75.95–$113.92

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
12h 5m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$62.02–$88.60

Flibco

Phone:
+352 26 58 57 1
Website:
flibco.com/en
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.13–$15.19

TerraVision IT

Website:
terravision.eu/
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$7.59–$12.02

Autostradale

Phone:
+39 02 3008 9000
Website:
autostradale.it/
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$5.06–$18.99

Train operators

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$101.26–$177.21

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris
Ave. Duration:
2h 27m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$120.25–$240.50

Avanti West Coast

Phone:
00 44 345 528 0253
Website:
avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 19m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$59.49–$177.21
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wilmslow
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$37.97–$139.24

Trenord

Phone:
+39 02 7249 4494
Website:
trenord.it/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$6.96–$9.49

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$94.93–$177.21
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 53m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$69.62–$139.24
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$36.71–$69.62

SBB GmbH

Phone:
+49 (0) 7531 915109
Website:
sbb-deutschland.de/
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
3h 22m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$24.05–$30.38

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

Trenitalia EuroCity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 18m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$29.11–$82.28

RegioJet

Phone:
+420 222 222 221
Website:
regiojet.com/
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
6h 30m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$25.32–$37.97

West Midlands Trains

Phone:
+44 333 311 0039
Website:
westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to London
Ave. Duration:
2h 17m
Frequency:
5 times a day

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wilmslow
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$55.69–$139.24

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Port of Dover to Calais
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$43.04–$51.90

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Lugano?

The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Lugano is to bus which costs $92.39 - $141.30 and takes 23h 35m.

What is the fastest way to get from Birmingham to Lugano?

The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 6h 36m and costs $141.30 - $402.17 .

Is there a direct bus between Birmingham and Lugano?

No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Centenary Way and arriving at Lugano via London Victoria and Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.

Is there a direct train between Birmingham and Lugano?

No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Lugano via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.

How far is it from Birmingham to Lugano?

The distance between Birmingham and Lugano is 1163 km.

How do I travel from Birmingham to Lugano without a car?

The best way to get from Birmingham to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 12h 56m and costs $260.87 - $543.48 .

How long does it take to get from Birmingham to Lugano?

It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Birmingham to Lugano, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Birmingham to Lugano bus from?

Birmingham to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Centenary Way station.

Where do I catch the Birmingham to Lugano train from?

Birmingham to Lugano train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.

Train or bus from Birmingham to Lugano?

The best way to get from Birmingham to Lugano is to train which takes 12h 56m and costs $260.87 - $543.48 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $92.39 - $141.30 and takes 23h 35m.

Where does the Birmingham to Lugano bus arrive?

Birmingham to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Birmingham and Lugano?

Lugano is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 08:24 in Birmingham and 09:24 in Lugano.

Where does the Birmingham to Lugano train arrive?

Birmingham to Lugano train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.

How do I get a train ticket from Birmingham to Lugano?

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How do I get a bus ticket from Birmingham to Lugano?

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Where can I stay near Lugano?

There are 5788+ hotels available in Lugano. Prices start at $59.45 per night.
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