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How to get fromLugano to Marseilleby 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 Marseille by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    best
    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
    5h 21m
    €63–194

  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 Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 50m
    €40–68

  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 Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    9h 7m
    €112–207

  4. Drive  539 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Marseillecar car 539 km
    6h 31m
    €97–140

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BGY - MRS
    5h 59m
    €76–264

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ZRH - MRS
    6h 6m
    €123–373

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LIN - MRS
    8h 1m
    €99–228

  8. 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
    10h 13m
    €103–182

  9. 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 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus 404
    12h 8m
    €47–85

Lugano to Marseille by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Marseille St Charles via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Avignon Tgv in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 50m.

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