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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 22m
    €103–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Avignonbus bus 1922
    13h 35m
    €62–96

  3. Drive  518.6 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Avignoncar car 518.6 km
    7h 24m
    €93–135

  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
    €72–213

  5. Train via Valence

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Ville to Avignon Centretrain train Ter
    9h 29m
    €115–196

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Torino - Autostazione Corso Bolzanobus bus 020
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Avignonbus bus
    14h 42m
    €73–104

  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
    €132–402

  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 27m
    €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 28m
    €91–262

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane ZRH - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    7h 54m
    €203–457

Lugano to Avignon by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Thiers via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Le Lac in around 13h 35m.

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