Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Lugano

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train via Lyon

    best
    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    11h 2m
    CHF 152–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carcassonne to Montpellierbus bus 718
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    15h 10m
    CHF 46–107

  3. Drive  765.7 km

    1. Drive from Carcassonne to Luganocar car 765.7 km
    9h 18m
    CHF 128–184

  4. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane TLS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 56m
    CHF 70–291

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    13h 48m
    CHF 139–248

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Narbonne to Turinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus bus 467 / ...
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    20h 2m
    CHF 80–135

  7. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane TLS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 13m
    CHF 66–230

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 8m
    CHF 110–273

  9. Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    10h 7m
    CHF 59–191

Carcassonne to Lugano by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 152Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Carcassonne to Lugano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 979.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

You can take a train from Carcassonne to Lugano via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Lugano via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 15h 10m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

Booking & Getting There