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How to get fromLugano to Gare de Lyonby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Gare de Lyon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    8h 9m
    €127–321

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MXP - CDG
    5h 51m
    €54–214

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 49m
    €66–113

  4. Drive  741.1 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Gare de Lyoncar car 741.1 km
    8h 23m
    €134–193

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    8h 13m
    €183–312

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Biascatrain train S10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Biasca to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus
    14h 48m
    €124–190

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane MXP - ORY
    5h 45m
    €60–226

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LIN - ORY
    5h 55m
    €61–230

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LIN - CDG
    6h 17m
    €70–248

  10. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MXP - BVA
    3. Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain train
    7h 47m
    €71–243

  11. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane TRN - CDG
    7h 30m
    €140–353

Lugano to Gare de Lyon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Gare de Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Lugano to Paris Gare De Lyon via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Gare de Lyon via Metz - Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 49m.

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