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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Ajaccio by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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
    €103–174

  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
    €67–116

  3. 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 19m
    €72–122

  4. 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
    €109–164

  5. 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 53m
    €169–405

  6. 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
    €154–463

  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
    8h 40m
    €76–357

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane plane LIN - OLB
    3. Take the bus from Olbia - Airport to Sassari Via padre Ziranobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Ajaccioferry ferry
    12h 58m
    €85–285

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane plane BGY - AJA
    9h 28m
    €103–428

  10. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane plane LYS - AJA
    10h 9m
    €169–466

Lugano to Ajaccio by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 46m

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 Milano Centrale, take the train to Ventimiglia, take the train to Nice Riquier, walk to Riquier, take the line 07 bus to Port Lympia / Arson, walk to Port Of Nice Lympia, then take the ferry to Ajaccio. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Ajaccio via Malpensa Aeroporto T2, Milan, Turin, Nice Airport, Aéroport Terminal 1, Port Lympia, and Port of Nice Lympia in around 19h 19m.

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