The average train between Lugano and Nîmes takes 17h 13m and the fastest train takes 16h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Lugano to Nîmes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Lugano and Nîmes. The earliest departure is at 2:02 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lugano is at 9:02 PM which arrives into Nîmes at 1:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 17h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Nîmes station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
Lugano to Nîmes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Nîmes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Nimes station.
Book your Lugano to Nîmes train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenitalia and TGV inOui.
The distance between Lugano and Nîmes is 435.4 km. The road distance is 785 km.
You can take a train from Lugano to Nimes via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 57m.