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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    10h 15m
    CHF 228–364

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 51–199

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Grenoblebus bus 724
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Novarabus bus 740
    3. Take the bus from Novara to Luganobus bus
    20h 59m
    CHF 103–152

  4. Drive  1,066 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Luganocar car 1,066 km
    11h 35m
    CHF 204–295

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Annemassetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    14h 21m
    CHF 337–525

  6. 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 23m
    CHF 82–262

  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
    7h 5m
    CHF 75–240

Nantes to Lugano by train, subway, and foot

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Lugano via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Lugano via Grenoble and Novara in around 20h 59m.

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