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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Carcassonne by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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

    best
    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
    6h 50m
    €72–252

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 50m
    €64–204

  3. Train via Lyon

    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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    11h 27m
    €143–255

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain train
    13h 56m
    €95–169

  5. Drive  759.3 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Carcassonnecar car 759.3 km
    9h 15m
    €137–197

  6. 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
    7h 33m
    €92–343

  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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Carcassonnetrain train
    9h 36m
    €116–294

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Carcassonnebus bus 718
    14h 15m
    €72–118

  9. Train

    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 Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain train
    14h 19m
    €165–283

Lugano to Carcassonne by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Carcassonne via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Carcassonne via Milan and Montpellier in around 14h 15m.

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