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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 57m
    €175–245

  2. Drive  425.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nice to Lugano Prealpscar car 425.5 km
    5h 25m
    €69–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 492
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Comobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Menaggio Piazza Romabus bus
    10h 20m
    €137–184

  4. 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
    €156–381

  5. Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Comobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Menaggio Piazza Romabus bus
    10h 42m
    €132–186

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Nice to Lugano Prealps via Milan, Como San Giovanni, and Menaggio Piazza Roma in around 10h 20m.

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