Nice to Lugano Trains

Nice to Lugano trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Nice and Lugano takes 9h and the fastest train takes 7h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Nice 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.

9h
Duration: 391 km
Distance: CHF 74
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80

7h 34m

CHF 62–111

Nice to Lugano train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Nice and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 1:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Nice is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Lugano at 10:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Ventimiglia and take an average of 9h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:53 PM → 6:58 AM
Arrives next day
13h 5m • 2 changes
8:49 PM → 10:58 AM
Arrives next day
14h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:54 AM → 2:58 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
9:54 AM → 4:58 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
1:54 PM → 8:58 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
3:51 PM → 11:04 PM
7h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

7:54 AM → 2:58 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
9:54 AM → 4:58 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
1:54 PM → 8:58 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
3:51 PM → 11:04 PM
7h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:54 AM → 2:58 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
9:54 AM → 4:58 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
1:54 PM → 8:58 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
3:53 PM → 11:04 PM
7h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:23 AM → 10:58 AM
9h 35m • 2 changes
7:54 AM → 2:58 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
9:54 AM → 4:58 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
1:54 PM → 8:58 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:55 AM → 2:58 PM
7h 3m • 2 changes
9:54 AM → 4:58 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
1:55 PM → 8:58 PM
7h 3m • 2 changes
3:51 PM → 11:04 PM
7h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:55 AM → 2:58 PM
7h 3m • 2 changes
9:54 AM → 4:58 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
1:55 PM → 8:58 PM
7h 3m • 2 changes
3:51 PM → 11:04 PM
7h 13m • 2 changes

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