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

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

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  1. Train via Lyon

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch 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 25m
    CHF 103–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 10m
    CHF 37–85

  3. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Turinbus bus FlixBus N740 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Luganobus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    11h 55m
    CHF 42–86

  4. Drive  620.7 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Luganocar car 620.7 km
    8h 7m
    CHF 105–151

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 82–239

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    12h 13m
    CHF 106–211

  7. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MPL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 35m
    CHF 127–289

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MRS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 54m
    CHF 92–323

  9. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MPL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 66–363

Montpellier to Lugano by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lugano via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Lugano via Turin in around 11h 55m.

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