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How to get fromNice to Canton Ticinoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Canton Ticino by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    7h 28m
    CHF 47–83

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 31m
    CHF 31–53

  3. Drive  389.4 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Luganocar car 389.4 km
    4h 5m
    CHF 65–94

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 1m
    CHF 135–330

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice 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
    9h 28m
    CHF 32–55

Nice to Canton Ticino by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Lugano via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Lugano, Campus Universitario via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, and Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo in around 8h 31m.

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