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How to get fromLugano to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azurby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    5h 22m
    €53–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 50m
    €46–91

  3. Train via Lyon Airport (LYS)

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain train Fr
    9h 31m
    €112–281

  4. Drive 539 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Marseillecar car 539 km
    6h 31m
    €94–135

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MXP - NCE
    5h 17m
    €67–201

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    5h 57m
    €137–332

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BGY - MRS
    6h 7m
    €74–273

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    10h 4m
    €111–284

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingottobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus 404
    12h 30m
    €52–128

Lugano to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

You can take a train from Lugano to Marseille St Charles via Milano Centrale and Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 50m.

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