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How to get fromLugano to Monacoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Monaco by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    6h 45m
    €60–155

  2. Train via Gallarate

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain train S50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain train 3085
    7h 59m
    €49–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 3m
    €55–85

  4. Drive 374.5 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Monacocar car 374.5 km
    3h 53m
    €68–98

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MXP - NCE
    5h 45m
    €72–199

  6. 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 Nice Airportbus bus 404
    11h 16m
    €58–84

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    6h 22m
    €162–449

Lugano to Monaco by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Monaco?

You can take a train from Lugano to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Villa Paloma via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 8h 3m.

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