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How to get fromGare de Lyon to Luganoby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 10 ways to get from Gare de Lyon 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 / ...
    6h 58m
    CHF 115–264

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1529 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 5m
    CHF 44–110

  3. Drive  744.8 km

    1. Drive from Gare de Lyon to Luganocar car 744.8 km
    8h 24m
    CHF 144–208

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

    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 29m
    CHF 47–182

  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
    8h 31m
    CHF 117–190

  6. 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 13m
    CHF 53–205

  7. 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 30m
    CHF 59–228

  8. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CDG - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 46m
    CHF 63–225

  9. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 38m
    CHF 150–348

  10. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CDG - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 7m
    CHF 125–343

Gare de Lyon to Lugano by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lugano via Basel Sbb and Basel SBB in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gare de Lyon to Lugano via Paris and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 14h 5m.

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