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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 260–413

  2. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport 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
    8h 56m
    CHF 83–230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brest to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    23h 51m
    CHF 105–182

  4. Drive  1,303.7 km

    1. Drive from Brest to Luganocar car 1,303.7 km
    13h 39m
    CHF 219–317

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brest to Modanetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    14h 2m
    CHF 270–426

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brest to Modanetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    16h 18m
    CHF 248–396

  7. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport 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 139–393

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NTE - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 55m
    CHF 108–296

  9. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport 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 56m
    CHF 136–351

Brest to Lugano by train, subway, and foot

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 260Cheapest 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 - Gerland Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 23h 51m.

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