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 18m€60–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Gare Routièrebus 80
9h 20m€57–85Drive 363.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Mentoncar 363.7 km
3h 51m€64–92Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, 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
5h 58m€69–183Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
6h 39m€144–345
Lugano to Menton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Menton is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Menton is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Menton. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Gare Routière via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
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 18m.
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 18m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 18m 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 18m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 20m.
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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Gare Routière via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
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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