There are 9 ways to get from Arles to Lugano by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Chambéry
best- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
9h 46mCHF 111–268Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus 467 / ...
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
16h 11mCHF 55–107Bus
- Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routièrebus 701
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
13h 39mCHF 61–104Drive 574.6 km
- Drive from Arles to Luganocar 574.6 km
7h 5mCHF 96–138Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 27mCHF 67–209Train
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
12h 5mCHF 111–236Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
7hCHF 140–441Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MRS - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 57mCHF 78–300Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 27mCHF 86–276
Arles to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Péri and arriving at Lugano via Gare Routière, La Beauvalle, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Lugano via Nimes Pont Du Gard, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Arles and Lugano is 742 km. The road distance is 574.6 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Lugano without a car is to train via Chambéry which takes 9h 46m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Arles to Lugano, including transfers.
Arles to Lugano bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, depart from Péri station.
Arles to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes Pont Du Gard station.
The best way to get from Arles to Lugano is to train via Chambéry which takes 9h 46m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arles to Lugano via Nimes Pont Du Gard, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Péri to Lugano via Gare Routière, La Beauvalle, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 490–650
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 500–700
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Péri to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Lugano bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Arles to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Lugano is 575 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Arles to Lugano.
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