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

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There are 10 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
    €96–572

  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 2m
    €62–112

  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 46m
    €96–212

  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 Nicebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry
    18h 44m
    €64–117

  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
    €104–158

  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
    10h 3m
    €167–429

  7. 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
    13h 40m
    €71–337

  8. 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
    11h 20m
    €154–343

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane plane GVA - AJA
    9h 36m
    €227–755

  10. Train, ferry via Gallarate

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry
    17h
    €79–189

Lugano to Ajaccio by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest 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 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 46m.

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