Lugano to France Trains

Lugano to France trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lugano and France takes 12h 27m and the fastest train takes 8h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Lugano to France. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 27m
Duration: 776 km
Distance: €213
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv

8h 16m

€135–475

Lugano to France train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Lugano and France. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lugano is at 10:02 PM which arrives into France at 3:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 12h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

4:02 PM → 10:52 AM
Arrives next day
18h 50m • 3 changes
10:02 PM → 3:55 PM
Arrives next day
17h 53m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

10:02 AM → 6:51 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 8:50 PM
8h 20m • 3 changes
4:02 PM → 10:52 AM
Arrives next day
18h 50m • 3 changes
10:02 PM → 3:55 PM
Arrives next day
17h 53m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

10:02 AM → 6:51 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 8:50 PM
8h 20m • 3 changes
4:02 PM → 8:51 AM
Arrives next day
16h 49m • 3 changes
10:02 PM → 3:22 PM
Arrives next day
17h 20m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

12:30 PM → 8:54 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
4:02 PM → 9:23 AM
Arrives next day
17h 21m • 3 changes
10:02 PM → 3:22 PM
Arrives next day
17h 20m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

10:02 AM → 6:50 PM
8h 48m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 8:53 PM
8h 23m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

6:00 AM → 3:29 PM
9h 29m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 6:50 PM
8h 52m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 8:50 PM
8h 20m • 3 changes
3:58 PM → 10:52 AM
Arrives next day
18h 54m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

6:00 AM → 3:32 PM
9h 32m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 6:50 PM
8h 52m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 8:50 PM
8h 20m • 3 changes

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