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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Avignon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 25m
    €118–249

  2. Bus

    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 bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Avignonbus bus
    11h 50m
    €54–107

  3. Drive 518.6 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Avignoncar car 518.6 km
    7h 24m
    €91–132

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    5h 48m
    €63–186

  5. Train via Ventimiglia

    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 Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    11h 8m
    €133–279

  6. Train, bus

    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 Avignonbus bus
    14h 36m
    €59–106

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, 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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 34m
    €133–338

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LIN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    8h 19m
    €99–250

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BGY - MRS
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 33m
    €85–288

  10. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 27m
    €87–252

Lugano to Avignon by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Avignon Tgv via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Avignon via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 11h 50m.

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