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How to get fromAvignon to Luganoby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Avignon to Lugano by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    8h 33m
    CHF 98–223

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Turinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus bus 467 / ...
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    14h 22m
    CHF 53–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    11h 55m
    CHF 54–100

  4. Drive 522.4 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to Luganocar car 522.4 km
    7h 27m
    CHF 85–123

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 21m
    CHF 61–184

  6. Train via Ventimiglia

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    11h 34m
    CHF 107–191

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 6m
    CHF 80–254

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 139–418

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MRS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 36m
    CHF 87–238

  10. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MRS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 51m
    CHF 71–275

Avignon to Lugano by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Avignon, France and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Lugano via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lugano via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 11h 55m.

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