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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brest to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brest 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 / ...
    11h 42m
    CHF 266–424

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BES - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 11m
    CHF 83–230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brest to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 729 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    24h 46m
    CHF 104–180

  4. Drive  1,303.7 km

    1. Drive from Brest to Luganocar car 1,303.7 km
    13h 39m
    CHF 219–316

  5. Train via Rennes

    1. Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv.train train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    16h 36m
    CHF 306–598

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BES - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 13m
    CHF 139–403

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BES - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 181–396

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BES - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    10h 55m
    CHF 141–391

Brest to Lugano by train, subway, and foot

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,395.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

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

You can take a train from Brest 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 11h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Lugano via Lyon and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 24h 46m.

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