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

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There are 6 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 22m
    CHF 47–85

  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 29m
    CHF 29–52

  3. Drive  389.4 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Luganocar car 389.4 km
    4h 5m
    CHF 66–95

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NCE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    7h 26m
    CHF 61–210

  5. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus bus N1719
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Luganobus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    9h 1m
    CHF 39–58

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, 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 135–320

Nice to Canton Ticino by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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 22m. 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 29m.

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