There are 9 ways to get from France to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich HbTgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganoIc2 / ...
7h 32mCHF 87–267Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)ORY - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
6h 16mCHF 37–179Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoN410 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano076 / ...
15h 33mCHF 39–146Drive 747.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Lugano747.2 km
8h 24mCHF 119–172Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)CDG - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
6h 18mCHF 43–158Train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbTgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoIc21 / ...
8h 3mCHF 55–252Train #2
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LuganoRe 80
9h 47mCHF 62–149Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)CDG - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Lugano
6h 27mCHF 52–201Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)ORY - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Lugano
6h 25mCHF 38–192
France to Lugano by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 150 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from France to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 6h 16m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Lugano via Paris and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Lugano via Paris Gare De Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between France and Lugano is 789 km. The road distance is 747.2 km.
The best way to get from France to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 7h 32m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from France to Lugano, including transfers.
France to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Lugano is to train via Zurich which takes 7h 32m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 150 and takes 15h 33m.
What companies run services between France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Lugano via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Châtelet to Lugano via Porte Maillot - Neuilly, Paris, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–110
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–210
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–210
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- 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/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–22
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
France to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
France to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Lugano is 747 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from France to Lugano.
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