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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Cannes by train (Trenitalia), 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 Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train C3
    7h 37m
    €75–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 54m
    €35–85

  3. Drive 421.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Cannescar car 421.8 km
    4h 25m
    €74–107

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MXP - NCE
    5h 33m
    €67–179

  5. 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 Nice Airportbus bus 404
    11h
    €37–85

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    6h 14m
    €142–341

Lugano to Cannes by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Cannes via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Gare SNCF Cannes via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 7h 54m.

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