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

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

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    8h 4m
    CHF 115–292

  2. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CDG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 46–188

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1529 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 1m
    CHF 47–111

  4. Drive  747.2 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Luganocar car 747.2 km
    8h 28m
    CHF 125–181

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    9h 48m
    CHF 118–202

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    5h 50m
    CHF 75–212

  7. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORY - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 16m
    CHF 54–206

  8. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    5h 56m
    CHF 57–183

  9. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ORY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 60–219

France to Lugano by subway and train

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between France and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Lugano via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to Lugano via Bercy, Paris, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 15h 1m.

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