There are 9 ways to get from Montpellier to Lugano by train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
9h 22mCHF 110–243Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus 467 / ...
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
12h 39mCHF 44–88Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 10mCHF 45–103Drive 620.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Luganocar 620.7 km
8h 7mCHF 104–149Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 30mCHF 80–251Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
9h 32mCHF 110–267Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MPL - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 35mCHF 137–290Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MRS - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8hCHF 91–342Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane MPL - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
7h 57mCHF 77–503
Montpellier to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Lugano via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Montpellier and Lugano is 830 km. The road distance is 620.7 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Montpellier to Lugano, including transfers.
Montpellier to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Lugano is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 110 and takes 12h 10m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–280
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–250
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–250
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Montpellier to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Lugano is 621 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Montpellier to Lugano.
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