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How to get fromLugano to Villefranche-sur-Merby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    7h
    €60–99

  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 Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 40m
    €30–52

  3. Drive  385 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Villefranche-sur-Mercar car 385 km
    4h 9m
    €70–100

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    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
    7h 8m
    €69–212

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Turinbus bus 467 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Nicebus bus
    10h 2m
    €50–80

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    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
    6h 9m
    €144–361

Lugano to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.4 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to La Barmassa via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Aéroport / Promenade, Garibaldi, and Boyer in around 7h 40m.

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