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How to get fromLugano to Ajaccioby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Ajaccio by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC)planeMXP - FSC
    3. Drive from Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC) to Ajacciocar
    6h 56m
    €133–404

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)planeLIN - OLB
    3. Take the train from Olbia Terranova to Sassaritrain
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Ajaccioferry
    14h 10m
    €75–267

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Port of Savonacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Savona to Port of Bastiacarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Bastia to Ajacciocar
    15h 48m
    €114–226

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Genova P. PrincipetrainEc
    2. Take the bus from Genoa Piazza Acquaverde to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry
    18h 3m
    €152–297

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)planeMXP - AJA
    9h 57m
    €107–260

  6. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain
    5. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)planeNCE - AJA
    10h 48m
    €141–403

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bastia - Poretta Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)planeMXP - BIA
    3. Take the train from U Ponte à a Leccia to Aiacciutrain
    13h 46m
    €139–343

  8. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)planeLYS - AJA
    10h 14m
    €90–360

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to VentimigliatrainIc
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry
    15h 52m
    €84–187

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus076 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nicebus492
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry
    16h 37m
    €79–187

Lugano to Ajaccio by train, bus, tram, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Ajaccio, France?

There is no direct connection from Lugano to Ajaccio. However, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC), then drive to Ajaccio. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lugano to Ajaccio via Port of Savona and Port of Bastia in around 15h 48m.

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