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 24mCHF 121–201Ferry, 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 14mCHF 63–107Ferry, 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 39mCHF 68–117Fly 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
9h 8mCHF 160–604Ferry, 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 20mCHF 80–143Bus to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to PIANOTTULI È CALDAREDDU - Centrubus
- Fly from Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FSC - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 35mCHF 145–426Fly 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 27mCHF 147–346Fly 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 82–563Fly Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane AJA - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
11h 41mCHF 84–394
Ajaccio to Lugano by ferry, tram, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ajaccio to Lugano is to ferry and bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ajaccio to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 8h 4m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 600.
The distance between Ajaccio and Lugano is 848 km.
The best way to get from Ajaccio to Lugano without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 18h 39m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Ajaccio to Lugano, including transfers.
There are 5088+ 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 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–750
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 310–1,200
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 290–1,100
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–370
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Figari-Sud Corse Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–650
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–600
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 700–1,600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
- 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 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- 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 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- 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 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- 2nd Class
- CHF 12–17
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- 2nd Class
- CHF 12–17
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- 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 18–24
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- 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 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- 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 6–11
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from AIACCIU - Gara Stradali to PIANOTTULI È CALDAREDDU - Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Schedules at
- Cullettività di Corsica - Collectivité de Corse
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–21
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- 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 60–110
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
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