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How to get fromLyon Airport (LYS) to Luganoby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lugano by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3h 15m
    CHF 57–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 25m
    CHF 33–80

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    7h 59m
    CHF 86–165

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Luganorideshare rideshare 464.3 km
    5h 8m

  5. Drive 464.3 km

    1. Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Luganocar car 464.3 km
    5h 8m
    CHF 75–109

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LYS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    5h 50m
    CHF 93–228

  7. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    9h 53m
    CHF 181–530

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    10h 20m
    CHF 38–68

Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Lugano via Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Lugano via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 25m.

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