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How to get fromMarseille to Luganoby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Marseille to Lugano by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Lyon

    best
    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    9h 15m
    CHF 101–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 45m
    CHF 43–70

  3. Drive  543.5 km

    1. Drive from Marseille to Luganocar car 543.5 km
    6h 32m
    CHF 105–151

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    5h 56m
    CHF 57–193

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 15m
    CHF 99–148

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turinbus bus 404
    2. Take the bus from Turin Train Station Lingotto to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    12h 1m
    CHF 63–99

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MRS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 39m
    CHF 130–359

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MRS - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 23m
    CHF 57–297

  9. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MRS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 52m
    CHF 98–246

Marseille to Lugano by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Marseille, France and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Lugano via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 45m.

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