The average train between Montpellier and Lugano takes 11h 45m and the fastest train takes 9h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Montpellier 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 Montpellier and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Montpellier is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Lugano at 3:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and take an average of 11h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch station and arriving at Lugano station via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux station and Milano Centrale station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
Montpellier to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Montpellier to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
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The distance between Montpellier and Lugano is 481.5 km. The road distance is 621 km.
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lugano via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 9h 43m.
