There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Provence by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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 Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Fr
- Take the train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
9h 44m€118–189Drive 434.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Provencecar 434.7 km
5h 37m€79–114Train, 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 Oulxbus 480
- Take the train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
12h 38m€83–146Train, fly
- 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 Aix-en-Provence to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Aubantrain
8h 20m€117–285Train via Turin
- Take the train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain S50
- Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Re
- Take the train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
12h 17m€90–160Bus
- 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 Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relaisbus 69
13h 13m
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Provence is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Provence is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Provence. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Parc Relais via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Gare Routière Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Provence. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via Milano Centrale and Briancon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Lugano and Provence is 512 km. The road distance is 434.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Provence without a car is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Lugano to Provence, including transfers.
Lugano to Provence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Provence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Provence is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to Provence via Milano Centrale, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., Italie - Oulx Gare TGV, Briançon - Gare SNCF, Briancon, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Provence via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Gare Routière Saint-Charles, and Parc Relais in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €450–950
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix-en-Provence to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Aix-en-Provence to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Novara to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Oulx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Provence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Provence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Provence is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Lugano to Provence.
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