There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to Nice Airport (NCE) by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MXP - NCE
4h 40m€66–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 58m€35–67Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain C3
7h 13m€68–169Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lugano to Nice-NCE397.5 km
4h 6mDrive 397.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Nice Airport (NCE)car 397.5 km
4h 6m€70–101Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
5h 20m€136–338Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
6h 36m€68–451Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan to Turinbus 467 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Nice Airportbus 404
10h 6m€36–67
Lugano to Nice Airport (NCE) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Nice Airport (NCE) is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Nice Airport (NCE) is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Nice Airport (NCE) station. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Nice Airport (NCE). However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Saint-Laurent-du-Var via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Lugano and Nice Airport (NCE) is 326 km. The road distance is 397.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Nice Airport (NCE) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Lugano to Nice Airport (NCE), including transfers.
Lugano to Nice Airport (NCE) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Nice Airport (NCE) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Nice Airport (NCE) is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €170 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Nice Airport (NCE), France?
You can take a bus from Lugano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Saint-Laurent-du-Var via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milan to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Nice Airport (NCE) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Nice Airport (NCE) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Nice Airport (NCE) is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Lugano to Nice Airport (NCE).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lugano and Nice Airport (NCE). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




































