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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bordeaux to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    10h 6m
    CHF 251–537

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 42–139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 10m
    CHF 85–150

  4. Drive 999.5 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Luganocar car 999.5 km
    10h 35m
    CHF 164–236

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    11h 5m
    CHF 194–602

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 1922
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    22h 39m
    CHF 113–212

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 50m
    CHF 140–402

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BOD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 47m
    CHF 93–263

  9. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 76–433

Bordeaux to Lugano by train, subway, and foot

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,327.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lugano via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 16h 10m.

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