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

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

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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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    12h 12m
    CHF 205–579

  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
    9h 11m
    CHF 98–220

  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 105–192

  4. Drive  1,303.7 km

    1. Drive from Brest to Luganocar car 1,303.7 km
    13h 40m
    CHF 216–312

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brest 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
    12h 15m
    CHF 275–976

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Quimper to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    15h 9m
    CHF 213–644

  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. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport 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 181–483

  9. 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 50m
    CHF 103–282

  10. 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 49m
    CHF 126–309

Brest to Lugano by train, subway, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,382.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 12m

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, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Lugano via Lyon and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 24h 46m.

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