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How to get fromLugano to Ajaccioby train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Ajaccio by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane plane BSL - AJA
    7h 6m
    €93–715

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry
    16h 8m
    €59–114

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry
    15h 32m
    €91–213

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Turinbus bus 467 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Nice Airportbus bus 404
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry
    19h 14m
    €60–113

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Port of Livornocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Bastiaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Merria di Bastia to Ajacciocar car
    10h 56m
    €98–150

  6. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    4. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane plane NCE - AJA
    9h 48m
    €189–461

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC)plane plane MXP - FSC
    3. Take the bus from PIANOTTULI È CALDAREDDU - Centru to AIACCIU - Gara Stradalibus bus
    8h 45m
    €145–405

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane plane MXP - AJA
    8h 50m
    €176–287

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane plane GVA - AJA
    9h 35m
    €218–777

Lugano to Ajaccio by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Lugano to Ajaccio. However, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA), walk to Aéroport, then take the bus to Saint Roch. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Ajaccio via Milano Centrale, Ventimiglia, Nice Riquier, Riquier, Port Lympia / Arson, and Port of Nice Lympia in around 15h 32m.

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