There are 10 ways to get from Lorient to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or train (Trenitalia)
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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 212–560Bus
cheapest- 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 076 / ...
22h 25mCHF 62–155Drive 1,212.2 km
- Drive from Lorient to Luganocar 1,212.2 km
12h 42mCHF 189–273Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- 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 24mCHF 83–290Train
- Take the train from Lorient to Modanetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
14h 50mCHF 210–336Train #2
- Take the train from Lorient to Modanetrain
- Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
14h 52mCHF 200–416Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane RNS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
10h 8mCHF 130–720Train 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 39mCHF 136–328Train 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 56mCHF 167–391Train 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 87–365
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 60 - SFr 160 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 290.
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 25m.
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 210 - SFr 600.
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 210 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 160 and takes 22h 25m.
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 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–240
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–380
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–390
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–280
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–290
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–280
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–280
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Milan Linate Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–320
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–300
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–380
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
- 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 40–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lorient to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 160–220
- 1st Class
- CHF 210–270
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–26
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 80–120
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 120–180
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 31–32
- 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 Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–390
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 180–270
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 280–390
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
Train from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- 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 150–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- 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 15–20
- 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 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 35–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- 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 6–28
- 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 7–11
- 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
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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