There are 9 ways to get from Ajaccio to Lugano by car, car ferry, ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Ajaccio to Port of Bastiacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Savonacarferry
- Drive from Port of Savona to Luganocar
12h 22mCHF 111–180Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympiaferry
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
16h 8mCHF 59–111Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympiaferry
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Turinbus 404
- Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus 467 / ...
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
18h 45mCHF 61–105Fly Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane AJA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
10h 24mCHF 159–350Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympiaferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
15h 14mCHF 76–143Fly Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) to Basel (BSL)plane AJA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
8h 4mCHF 90–548Fly Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane AJA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 8mCHF 173–295Drive to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport, fly to Sion Airport, train
- Drive from Ajaccio to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY)car
- Fly from Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY) to Sion Airport (SIR)plane CLY - SIR
- Take the train from Sion to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain
9h 4mCHF 123–600Fly Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AJA - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
10h 5mCHF 216–716
Ajaccio to Lugano by ferry, tram, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ajaccio to Lugano is to ferry and bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 120 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ajaccio to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 8h 4m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 550.
The distance between Ajaccio and Lugano is 847 km.
The best way to get from Ajaccio to Lugano without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 18h 45m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Ajaccio to Lugano, including transfers.
There are 7206+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Ajaccio, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Ajaccio to Lugano. However, you can drive to Port of Bastia, take the car ferry to Port of Savona, then drive to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ajaccio to Lugano via Port Of Nice Lympia, Port Lympia, Aéroport Terminal 1, Nice Airport, Turin, Milan, and Malpensa Aeroporto T2 in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- air-mountain.ch
Flights from Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport to Sion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–430
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–290
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–650
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 700–1,100
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–18
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–18
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–24
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–17
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
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