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How to get fromNîmes to Luganoby train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Nîmes to Lugano by train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    9h 7m
    CHF 101–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N778 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 5m
    CHF 57–94

  3. Drive  570.3 km

    1. Drive from Nîmes to Luganocar car 570.3 km
    7h 35m
    CHF 110–158

  4. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 75–222

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes to Turinbus bus 740
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus bus 467 / ...
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    13h 16m
    CHF 57–92

  6. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 20m
    CHF 104–255

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MRS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 22m
    CHF 75–326

  8. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MPL - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    10h 12m
    CHF 106–286

Nîmes to Lugano by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

You can take a train from Nimes to Lugano via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 12h 5m.

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