There are 10 ways to get from Avignon to Lugano by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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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 45mCHF 101–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon – Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus
12h 1mCHF 40–87Drive 522.4 km
- Drive from Avignon to Luganocar 522.4 km
7h 27mCHF 83–120Train 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 23mCHF 60–194Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 35mCHF 102–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avignon to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus 467 / ...
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
14h 22mCHF 47–82Train 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 6mCHF 80–253Train 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 40mCHF 86–267Train 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 56mCHF 143–437Train 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 55mCHF 56–193
Avignon to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Avignon – Bus Station and arriving at Lugano via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
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 45m.
The distance between Avignon and Lugano is 747 km. The road distance is 522.4 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Avignon to Lugano, including transfers.
Avignon to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avignon – Bus Station.
Avignon to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Lugano is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 1m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon – Bus Station to Lugano via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Milan in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–370
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–410
- 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 330–750
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–170
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–15
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon – Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–8
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–13
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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Avignon to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Avignon to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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