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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Bastia by car, ferry, train, bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Drive, ferry

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    1. Drive from Lugano to Port of Livornocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Bastiaferry ferry Livourne - Bastia
    8h 38m
    €85–128

  2. Train, ferry via Livorno

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Livorno Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Bastiaferry ferry
    11h 25m
    €86–193

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Sienabus bus 443 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Colonna San Marco to Port of Piombinobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Bastiaferry ferry
    12h 49m
    €94–137

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane plane MXP - BIA
    9h 8m
    €121–235

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Bastiaferry ferry
    11h 32m
    €93–205

  6. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Livorno Centraletrain train Ec
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Bastiaferry ferry Livourne - Bastia
    13h 38m
    €151–363

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Savonatrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Savona to Port of Bastiacarferry car ferry
    16h 33m
    €112–217

Lugano to Bastia by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Lugano to Bastia. However, you can drive to Port of Livorno, take the ferry to Port of Bastia, walk to Traversa, then take the bus to Merria di Bastia. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Port of Bastia via Milano Centrale, Firenze S.M.N., Livorno Centrale, Livorno, stazione FF.SS, Grande 5, and Port of Livorno in around 11h 25m.

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