There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Reims by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
7h 58m€96–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 7m€51–87Drive 649 km
- Drive from Lugano to Reimscar 649 km
7h 40m€117–169Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MXP - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain
7h€62–234Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Chalons En Champagnetrain
- Take the train from Chalons En Champagne to Reimstrain Ter
9h 54m€100–267Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Strasbourgbus
- Take the bus from Kehl train station to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus N91 / ...
13h 33m€95–165Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MXP - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Est to Reimstrain
7h 29m€91–275Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LIN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain
7h 20m€83–288Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LIN - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Est to Reimstrain
7h 40m€97–269Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the train from Thionville to Champagne-Ardennetrain
8h 33m€187–508Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MXP - LUX
- Take the train from Thionville to Champagne-Ardennetrain
9h 27m€112–289
Lugano to Reims by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Reims is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Reims is to train and fly which takes 7h and costs €60 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Reims station. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station via Metz - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Reims. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Reims via Basel SBB, St Louis, Strasbourg and Champagne-Ardenne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Lugano and Reims is 703 km. The road distance is 649 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Reims without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 7h 58m and costs €95 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Lugano to Reims, including transfers.
Lugano to Reims bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Reims train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Reims is to train via Strasbourg which takes 7h 58m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Reims, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to Reims via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, and Champagne-Ardenne in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Reims via Metz - Bus Station, Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, and Champagne-Ardenne in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Reims bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Lugano to Reims train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Reims is 649 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Lugano to Reims.
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