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There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Lugano by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane INV - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 3m
    CHF 91–245

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est 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
    18h 32m
    CHF 476–842

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    33h 10m
    CHF 161–287

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Inverness to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luganocar car
    21h 24m
    CHF 450–602

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane INV - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 25m
    CHF 112–308

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    11h 9m
    CHF 102–322

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    10h 58m
    CHF 91–229

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    11h 1m
    CHF 164–415

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    4. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    11h 35m
    CHF 111–423

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    19h 24m
    CHF 481–822

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain train
    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
    35h 36m
    CHF 249–368

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Luganocar car
    22h 24m
    CHF 352–557

Inverness to Lugano by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,676.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Inverness to Lugano via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 18h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Lugano via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 33h 10m.

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