There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Nantes by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car
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Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MXP - NTE
5h 49m€58–179Train via Paris
- Take the train from Lugano to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain Ec
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
10h 29m€237–420Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
18h 50m€93–186Drive 1,064.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Nantescar 1,064.1 km
11h 38m€186–269Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
7h 25m€93–489Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain Tgv
12h 6m€212–427Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Strasbourgbus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Nantesbus
21h 8m€143–326
Lugano to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Nantes is to train and fly which costs €55 - €180 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Chambéry - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Nantes via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Lugano and Nantes is 896 km. The road distance is 1064.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 29m and costs €230 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Lugano to Nantes, including transfers.
Lugano to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Nantes train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 10h 29m and costs €230 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €190 and takes 18h 50m.
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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Chambéry - Bus Station in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Nantes train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Ringsheim/Europa-Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Nantes is 1064 km. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Lugano to Nantes.
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