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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lugano to Carcassonne 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 Carcassonnetrain train Tgv
    11h 20m
    €173–315

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Montpellierbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus bus 718
    15h 38m
    €54–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus bus 718
    15h 7m
    €57–124

  4. Drive  759.3 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Carcassonnecar car 759.3 km
    9h 15m
    €134–193

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane MXP - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 14m
    €71–254

  6. Train via Valence

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Ville to Carcassonnetrain train Tgv
    12h 29m
    €164–335

  7. 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 Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain train
    9h 26m
    €107–304

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac 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 Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BGY - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 4m
    €98–382

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MXP - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train
    10h 10m
    €65–206

  10. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LYS - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    11h 49m
    €149–428

  11. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BGY - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train
    5. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train
    11h
    €118–399

  12. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LIN - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train
    10h 30m
    €82–305

Lugano to Carcassonne by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Carcassonne via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Carcassonne via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Montpellier in around 15h 7m.

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