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

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

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    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

  2. Train via Paris

    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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 36m
    CHF 196–569

  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 81–137

  4. Drive  999.5 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Luganocar car 999.5 km
    10h 35m
    CHF 166–239

  5. 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 145–412

  6. 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
    9h 3m
    CHF 93–282

  7. 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 19m
    CHF 71–443

  8. 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 23m
    CHF 188–588

  9. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    22h 55m
    CHF 99–161

Bordeaux to Lugano by train, subway, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 36m. 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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