There are 10 ways to get from Avignon to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8h 46mDrive 522.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Avignon to Luganocar 522.3 km
7h 26mCHF 83–119Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Grenoblebus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Milanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
11h 48mTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 22mTrain via Geneva
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
9h 51mBus, train
- Take the bus from Avignon to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Torino - Autostazione Corso Bolzano to Milan Malpensa Airportbus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain S50
14h 7mTrain to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 7mTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MRS - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 54mTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MRS - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
8h 39mTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
6h 55m
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 80 - SFr 120 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Lugano is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at Lugano via Grenoble and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Lugano via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Avignon and Lugano is 748 km. The road distance is 522.3 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Avignon to Lugano, including transfers.
Avignon to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Lugano train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Lugano is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 48m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Lugano via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Lugano via Grenoble and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–700
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 340–750
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
- Website
- ter.sncf.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- ter.sncf.com
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- trenord.it
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- trenord.it
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Avignon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Grenoble to Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Avignon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Torino - Autostazione Corso Bolzano to Milan Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Grenoble station.
Avignon to Lugano train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Lugano is 522 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Avignon to Lugano.
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