The average bus between Montpellier and Lugano takes 12h 27m and the fastest bus takes 10h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Montpellier to Lugano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Montpellier and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Montpellier is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Lugano at 6:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Montpellier station and arriving at Lugano station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
Montpellier to Lugano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Lugano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Lugano station.
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The distance between Montpellier and Lugano is 481.5 km. The road distance is 746 km.
You can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lugano via Milan in around 12h 15m.