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How to get fromLugano to Arlesby train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to Arles by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    6h 2m
    €62–192

  2. Bus

    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 bus from Nice Airport to Aix-en-Provencebus bus 799 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus bus 701
    13h 4m
    €58–104

  3. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train Tgv
    10h 44m
    €124–333

  4. Drive 570.4 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Arlescar car 570.4 km
    7h 4m
    €100–144

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ZRH - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    6h 47m
    €132–344

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BGY - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    6h 47m
    €84–294

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain train Ter
    11h 15m
    €126–332

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Torino - Autostazione Corso Bolzanobus bus 020
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Avignonbus bus
    15h 44m
    €79–127

Lugano to Arles by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Arles via Milano Centrale, Torino Porta Susa, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Nimes Pont Du Gard in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Péri via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Nice Airport, Aix-en-Provence, La Beauvalle, and Gare Routière in around 13h 4m.

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