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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    7h 34m
    CHF 62–111

  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 11m
    CHF 28–50

  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 Luganotrain train
    6h 26m
    CHF 145–360

  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 36m
    CHF 32–55

Nice to Lugano by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Lugano via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Lugano via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 11m.

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