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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 120–429

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

    cheapest
    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 12m
    CHF 57–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 26m
    CHF 58–143

  4. Drive 745.6 km

    1. Drive from Gare de Lyon to Luganocar car 745.6 km
    8h 25m
    CHF 123–177

  5. 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 31m
    CHF 61–172

  6. 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 29m
    CHF 123–230

  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 12m
    CHF 61–173

  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 26m
    CHF 72–256

  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 39m
    CHF 159–466

  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 11m
    CHF 130–339

Gare de Lyon to Lugano by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 120Cheapest 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 14h 26m.

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