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How to get fromPau to Luganoby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Pau to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    12h 57m
    CHF 262–643

  2. Bus, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    3. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    11h 2m
    CHF 52–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    19h
    CHF 92–179

  4. Drive 1,024 km

    1. Drive from Pau to Luganocar car 1,024 km
    11h 49m
    CHF 168–242

  5. Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PUF - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 36m
    CHF 247–709

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    17h 30m
    CHF 300–742

  7. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Pau to Toulousebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus bus
    20h 20m
    CHF 88–153

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 51m
    CHF 78–211

  9. Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane LDE - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 10m
    CHF 61–285

  10. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane TLS - 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
    9h 37m
    CHF 96–325

  11. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIQ - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 38m
    CHF 83–282

Pau to Lugano by train, subway, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,547.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 57m

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

You can take a train from Pau to Lugano via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lugano via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 19h.

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