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How to Travel from

Edinburgh to Lugano

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Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$56.96–$189.87

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
5h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$759.47
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Linate
Ave. Duration:
4h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$632.89
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$189.87–$696.18
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
3h 57m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$164.55–$632.89

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Linate
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$354.42–$822.76

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$69.62–$291.13
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Linate
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.28–$468.34
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$94.93–$518.97
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.28–$405.05

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Linate
Ave. Duration:
4h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$227.84–$594.92
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$215.18–$632.89
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$696.18

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
4h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$63.29–$405.05
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$202.52–$759.47

Ryanair UK

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Bergamo
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$69.62–$417.71
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$63.29–$417.71

Edelweiss Air

Website:
flyedelweiss.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$202.52–$759.47

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London
Ave. Duration:
8h 20m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$55.69–$82.28

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:
$63.29–$94.93

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from London Victoria to Karlsruhe
Ave. Duration:
21h 45m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$45.57–$75.95

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:
$10.76–$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–$12.66

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:
$5.19–$20.25

Megabus UK

Website:
uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London
Ave. Duration:
9h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$37.97–$53.16

Scottish Citylink

Phone:
0141 352 4444
Website:
citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London
Ave. Duration:
9h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$113.92–$164.55

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Singen
Ave. Duration:
2h 42m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$53.16–$60.76

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Singen
Ave. Duration:
2h 43m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$37.97–$53.16

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
Train from Monza to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$4.68–$5.95

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:
$101.26–$189.87
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:
$37.97–$69.62
Train from Singen to Zürich
Ave. Duration:
51 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$32.91–$60.76

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:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$25.32–$39.24

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$63.29–$94.93

LNER

Phone:
+44 345 722 5333
Website:
lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's
Ave. Duration:
4h 17m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$227.84–$329.10

Lumo

Phone:
0800 031 8542
Website:
lumo.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a day

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:
$44.30–$53.16

Questions and Answers

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

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lugano is to fly and train which costs $41.30 - $206.52 and takes 7h 17m.

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

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 7h 17m and costs $41.30 - $206.52 .

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Lugano?

No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Lugano via London Victoria and Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.

Is there a direct train between Edinburgh and Lugano?

No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Lugano via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Lugano?

The distance between Edinburgh and Lugano is 1511 km.

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

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 15h 44m and costs $413.04 - $706.52 .

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

It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Edinburgh to Lugano, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Lugano bus from?

Edinburgh to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Lugano train from?

Edinburgh to Lugano train services, operated by LNER, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.

Train or bus from Edinburgh to Lugano?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lugano is to train which takes 15h 44m and costs $413.04 - $706.52 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130.43 - $250 and takes 28h 55m.

Where does the Edinburgh to Lugano bus arrive?

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

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Lugano?

Lugano is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 20:53 in Edinburgh and 21:53 in Lugano.

Where does the Edinburgh to Lugano train arrive?

Edinburgh to Lugano train services, operated by LNER, arrive at King's Cross station.

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

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

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Where can I stay near Lugano?

There are 5729+ hotels available in Lugano. Prices start at $60.67 per night.
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