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

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

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NTE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 56–189

  2. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 45m
    CHF 175–380

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    18h 50m
    CHF 74–132

  4. Drive  1,066 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Luganocar car 1,066 km
    11h 34m
    CHF 178–258

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane NTE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 53m
    CHF 82–252

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NTE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    8h 9m
    CHF 85–363

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane NTE - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 58m
    CHF 82–278

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv.train train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    13h 42m
    CHF 189–327

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    13h 50m
    CHF 312–497

Nantes to Lugano by train, subway, and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Lugano via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lugano via Chambéry - Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 18h 50m.

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