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How to get fromCanton Ticino to Niceby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Canton Ticino to Nice by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    7h 7m
    €67–108

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 28m
    €31–53

  3. Drive  387.1 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Nicecar car 387.1 km
    4h 1m
    €69–100

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MXP - NCE
    6h 30m
    €67–223

  5. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Turinbus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Nicebus bus N1719
    9h 39m
    €40–64

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    5h 40m
    €134–354

Canton Ticino to Nice by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Nice, France?

You can take a train from Lugano to Nice-Ville via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano, Campus Universitario to Albert 1er via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 8h 28m.

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