The average train between Lugano and Pau takes 24h 13m and the fastest train takes 21h 1m. There is at least one train per day from Lugano to Pau. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Lugano and Pau. The earliest departure is at 11:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lugano is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Pau at 6:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 24h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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23h 27m • 4 changes
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26h 1m • 4 changes
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23h 27m • 4 changes
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26h 1m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Pau. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Pau station via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 13m.
Lugano to Pau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Pau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Pau station.
Book your Lugano to Pau train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Lugano and Pau is 795 km. The road distance is 1,658 km.
You can take a train from Lugano to Pau via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, and Massy Tgv in around 14h 49m.