There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Menton by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
6h 29m€55–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Sanremobus FlixBus N508
8h 31m€30–49Drive 363.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Mentoncar 363.7 km
3h 51m€66–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MXP - NCE
7h 38m€74–218Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
6h 32m€37–66
Lugano to Menton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Menton is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Menton is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Menton. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Bosano via Milan, San Remo - Autostazione and Vintimille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Menton. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Menton via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Lugano and Menton is 367 km. The road distance is 363.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Menton without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Lugano to Menton, including transfers.
Lugano to Menton bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Menton train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Menton is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Menton, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to Menton via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Bosano via Milan, Sanremo, San Remo - Autostazione, Ventimiglia, and Vintimille in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Menton bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Menton train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Menton is 364 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Lugano to Menton.
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