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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 22m
    CHF 109–244

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 37m
    CHF 43–88

  3. Bus

    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 46–109

  4. Drive 620.7 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Luganocar car 620.7 km
    8h 7m
    CHF 101–146

  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 35m
    CHF 74–228

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    12h 12m
    CHF 107–285

  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 107–239

  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
    8h 6m
    CHF 84–319

  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 83–517

Montpellier to Lugano by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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.

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