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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
    €58–169

  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 28m
    €247–430

  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 27m
    €98–197

  4. Drive 1,062.3 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Nantescar car 1,062.3 km
    11h 44m
    €186–268

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    7h 27m
    €105–527

  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 3m
    €213–445

  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
    20h 53m
    €157–354

Lugano to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896.9 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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Chambéry - Bus Station in around 18h 27m.

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