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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 50m
    CHF 111–208

  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 37–90

  3. Drive  620.7 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Luganocar car 620.7 km
    8h 7m
    CHF 104–150

  4. 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 20m
    CHF 127–269

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Turinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus bus 467 / ...
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    12h 41m
    CHF 37–88

  6. 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 33m
    CHF 82–228

  7. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MPL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 23m
    CHF 205–415

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 48m
    CHF 109–277

  9. 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
    8h 6m
    CHF 76–289

Montpellier to Lugano by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lugano via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 12h 10m.

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