There are 12 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 to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
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 56m€73–279Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MXP - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Biarritz Intermodalbus
9h 33m€39–143Train via Antony
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Biarritztrain Tgv
15h 50m€295–461Bus
- 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 10m€84–144Drive 1,132.4 km
- Drive from Lugano to Biarritzcar 1,132.4 km
12h 51m€204–295Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MXP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritztrain
9h 13m€85–236Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BGY - BIQ
6h 39m€95–399Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
10h 35m€166–447Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane BGY - LDE
- Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain
10h 29m€112–440Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane GVA - BIQ
9h 51m€230–519Train
- 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 22m€240–381Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1149
20h 26m€151–230
Lugano to Biarritz by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Biarritz is to train and fly and bus which costs €35 - €150 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Biarritz is to train and fly which takes 5h 56m 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 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Biarritz via Milano Centrale, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Lugano and Biarritz is 925 km. The road distance is 1132.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Biarritz without a car is to train via Antony which takes 15h 50m and costs €290 - €470.
It takes approximately 5h 56m 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 50m and costs €290 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 19h 10m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Biarritz, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to Les Trois Fontaines via Milano Centrale, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Massy Tgv, Biarritz, and Gare de Biarritz in around 15h 50m. 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 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–100
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–430
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €10–90
- 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- 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
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- 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
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Biarritz Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- 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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