There are 9 ways to get from Poitiers to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
9h 53mCHF 165–511Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Pôle multimodal to Gare Routièrebus 433
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pradobus V
- Take the bus from Bourges to Lyonbus 724
- Take the bus from Lyon to Novarabus
- Take the bus from Novara to Luganobus
21h 37mCHF 66–113Bus
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
20hCHF 99–183Drive 865.7 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Luganocar 865.7 km
10h 33mCHF 141–204Fly Poitiers–Biard Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PIS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 45mCHF 150–352Train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
9h 57mCHF 161–535Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ORY - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 27mCHF 112–308Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BOD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 35mCHF 80–215Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ORY - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 37mCHF 113–302
Poitiers to Lugano by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Lugano is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 360.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Poitiers - Bus Station and arriving at Lugano via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Lugano via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Poitiers and Lugano is 1096 km. The road distance is 865.7 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Lugano without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 53m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Poitiers to Lugano, including transfers.
Poitiers to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Poitiers - Bus Station.
Poitiers to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Lugano is to train via Paris which takes 9h 53m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 190 and takes 20h.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Poitiers 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 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Lugano via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 20h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–16
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pôle multimodal to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Gare Routière to Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourges to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Poitiers to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Lugano is 866 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Poitiers to Lugano.
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