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

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There are 9 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 54m
    CHF 261–495

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    18h 50m
    CHF 79–142

  3. Drive  1,024 km

    1. Drive from Pau to Luganocar car 1,024 km
    11h 49m
    CHF 171–247

  4. 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
    9h 50m
    CHF 97–499

  5. 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 295–491

  6. 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
    19h 45m
    CHF 99–154

  7. Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PUF - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    9h 36m
    CHF 228–382

  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
    9h 4m
    CHF 82–223

  9. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane TLS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 47m
    CHF 100–264

Pau to Lugano by train, subway, and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,547.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 54m

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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lugano via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 18h 50m.

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