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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
    6h
    €58–219

  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 31m
    €252–400

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    18h 22m
    €101–173

  4. Drive  1,064.1 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Nantescar car 1,064.1 km
    11h 38m
    €224–323

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LIN - NTE
    8h 6m
    €94–293

  6. Train

    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 Nantestrain train Tgv
    12h 8m
    €226–364

  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 207
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Nantesbus bus
    20h 48m
    €159–251

Lugano to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896.1 km
  • Duration: 6h

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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Metz - Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 22m.

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