There are 10 ways to get from Lorient to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
11h 26mCHF 260–921Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane NTE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 11mCHF 77–222Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 480 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
22h 20mCHF 82–142Drive 1,212.2 km
- Drive from Lorient to Luganocar 1,212.2 km
12h 42mCHF 195–281Train
- Take the train from Lorient to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
12h 19mCHF 172–630Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Colmarbus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Luganobus
22h 25mCHF 80–157Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BES - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
10h 30mCHF 131–366Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BES - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
10h 38mCHF 162–409Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane NTE - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 1mCHF 107–415Fly Lorient South Brittany Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane LRT - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
18h 2mCHF 96–305
Lorient to Lugano by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 8h 11m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Lugano via Lyon and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Lugano via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare de Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Lorient and Lugano is 1314 km. The road distance is 1212.2 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Lugano without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 26m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 950.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Lorient to Lugano, including transfers.
Lorient to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Lugano is to train via Paris which takes 11h 26m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 22h 20m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lorient to Lugano via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Basel SBB in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to Lugano via Lyon and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–250
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–430
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–340
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–500
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–20
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- 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 Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lorient to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Colmar to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lorient to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lorient to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Lugano is 1212 km. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Lorient to Lugano.
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