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How to get fromLugano to Avignonby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Avignon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 18m
    €111–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus bus
    12h 10m
    €41–74

  3. Drive  518.6 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Avignoncar car 518.6 km
    7h 24m
    €93–134

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    5h 49m
    €72–223

  5. Train via Ventimiglia

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nice Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    11h 9m
    €119–194

  6. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Turinbus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Avignonbus bus N1719 / ...
    13h 15m
    €62–96

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ZRH - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 34m
    €132–392

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BGY - MRS
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 34m
    €87–285

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 27m
    €86–272

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LIN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    8h 29m
    €103–247

Lugano to Avignon by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Avignon Tgv via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station in around 12h 10m.

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