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

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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MXP - NTE
    5h 56m
    €57–209

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    10h 30m
    €242–400

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    18h 17m
    €73–143

  4. Drive  1,064.1 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Nantescar car 1,064.1 km
    11h 38m
    €192–277

  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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BGY - NTE
    6h 39m
    €99–248

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Nantestrain train Tgv
    16h 58m
    €283–467

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Strasbourgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Nantesbus bus
    21h 13m
    €147–225

Lugano to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Nantes via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Chambéry - Bus Station in around 18h 17m.

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