There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Nîmes by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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 Nimestrain Tgv
8h 50m€106–193Bus via Marseille
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
12h 12m€43–82Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Nîmesbus FlixBus N1138
12h€55–88Drive 564.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Nîmescar 564.7 km
7h 32m€101–145Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
7h 4m€81–229Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain Tgv
8h 56m€113–198Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
6h 41m€101–282Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
7h 50m€141–408Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BGY - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
7h 49m€96–303
Lugano to Nîmes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Nîmes is to bus via Marseille which costs €40 - €85 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Nîmes is to train and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Nîmes via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Nîmes. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Nimes via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Lugano and Nîmes is 785 km. The road distance is 564.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Nîmes without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Lugano to Nîmes, including transfers.
Lugano to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Nîmes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Nîmes is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Nîmes, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to Nimes via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Nîmes via Milan in around 12h.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–700
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–750
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 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 Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Nîmes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Nîmes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Nîmes is 565 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Lugano to Nîmes.
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