There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Biarritz by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MXP - BIQ
5h 55m€73–279Train via Antony
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain Fr
- Take the train from Modane to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Biarritztrain Tgv
15h 33m€315–491Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
19h 23m€97–165Drive 1,132.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Biarritzcar 1,132.3 km
12h 51m€235–339Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Biarritztrain
17h 23m€247–386Bus via Como
- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bayonnebus
21h 39m€110–177
Lugano to Biarritz by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Biarritz is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 19h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Biarritz is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €70 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Biarritz via Milano Centrale, Modane and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
The distance between Lugano and Biarritz is 925 km. The road distance is 1132.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Biarritz without a car is to train via Antony which takes 15h 33m and costs €310 - €500.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Lugano to Biarritz, including transfers.
Lugano to Biarritz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Biarritz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Biarritz is to train via Antony which takes 15h 33m and costs €310 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 19h 23m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Biarritz, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to Les Trois Fontaines via Milano Centrale, Modane, Massy Tgv, Biarritz, and Gare de Biarritz in around 15h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Place des Basques in around 19h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Biarritz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Biarritz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Biarritz is 1132 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Lugano to Biarritz.
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