There are 4 ways to get from Menton to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
6h 56mCHF 57–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 406
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus 076 / ...
9h 27mCHF 34–57Bus via Aéroport Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Casino to Aéroport Terminal 2bus 80
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
9h 21mCHF 72–94Drive 365.2 km
- Drive from Menton to Luganocar 365.2 km
3h 55mCHF 61–88
Menton to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Menton to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Menton to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Menton to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Casino and arriving at Lugano via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Menton to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Menton and arriving at Lugano via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Menton and Lugano is 367 km. The road distance is 365.2 km.
The best way to get from Menton to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Menton to Lugano, including transfers.
Menton to Lugano bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, depart from Casino station.
Menton to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Menton to Lugano is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus via Aéroport Terminal 2, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 95 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Menton, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Menton to Lugano via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Casino to Lugano via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 21m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
Bus from Casino to Aéroport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ventimiglia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Menton to Lugano bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, arrive at Aéroport Terminal 2 station.
Menton to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menton to Lugano is 365 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Menton to Lugano.
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