The average train between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Lugano takes 11h 24m and the fastest train takes 7h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lugano. 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 Lyon Airport (LYS) and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 8:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon Airport (LYS) is at 4:37 PM which arrives into Lugano at 8:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Gare Part-Dieu - Villette and take an average of 11h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Lyon Airport (LYS) station and arriving at Lugano station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lugano train services, operated by Rhônexpress, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lugano train services, operated by Rhônexpress, arrive at Lugano station.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lugano train tickets online with Rhônexpress, Trenitalia and Trenitalia EuroCity.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Lugano is 302.3 km. The road distance is 537 km.
You can take a train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Lugano via Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 59m.