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How to get fromNice to Lugano Prealpsby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Lugano Prealps by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellano Tartavalle Termetrain train Re8
    3. Take the taxi from Bellano Tartavalle Terme to Lugano Prealpstaxi taxi
    8h 37m
    €175–260

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    3. Drive from Lugano to Lugano Prealpscar car
    9h 52m
    €44–84

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 492
    2. Take the train from Monza to Bellano Tartavalle Termetrain train Re8 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Bellano Tartavalle Terme to Lugano Prealpstaxi taxi
    9h 29m
    €165–228

  4. Drive 425.5 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Lugano Prealpscar car 425.5 km
    5h 25m
    €67–97

  5. Fly, train, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Bellinzona to Lugano Prealpscar car
    7h 57m
    €155–339

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 440.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Lugano Prealps, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Nice to Lugano Prealps. However, you can take the train to Ventimiglia, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Bellano Tartavalle Terme, then take the taxi to Lugano Prealps. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, walk to Lampugnano, take the line 1 subway to Sesto 1 Maggio Fs, walk to Sesto S.Giovanni, take the train to Monza, take the train to Bellano Tartavalle Terme, then take the taxi to Lugano Prealps.

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