There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to Nantes by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 55m€58–199Train 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 31m€242–390Bus
- 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€73–143Drive 1,064.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Nantescar 1,064.1 km
11h 38m€192–277Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
7h 31m€98–378Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BGY - NTE
6h 50m€103–263Train
- 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 4m€216–353Train, 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 23m€154–237
Lugano to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Nantes is to bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €55 - €200.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs €240 - €390.
It takes approximately 5h 55m 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 31m and costs €240 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €150 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 31m. 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
- €40–190
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
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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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