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

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

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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
    5h 57m
    €74–222

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain train Ter
    11h 11m
    €49–93

  3. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train Tgv
    10h 17m
    €120–199

  4. Drive  570.4 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Arlescar car 570.4 km
    7h 4m
    €103–149

  5. 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 35m
    €87–282

  6. 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 43m
    €134–401

  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 St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain train Ter
    11h 32m
    €116–212

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Aix-en-Provencebus bus 798
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus bus 701
    12h 44m
    €56–89

Lugano to Arles by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Arles via Milano Centrale, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Nimes Pont Du Gard in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Péri via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Aix-en-Provence, La Beauvalle, and Gare Routière in around 12h 44m.

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