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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Cannes by train (Trenitalia), 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 Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train C3
    8h 10m
    €65–118

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 076 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 15m
    €19–51

  3. Drive 421.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Cannescar car 421.8 km
    4h 22m
    €73–105

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    6h 20m
    €120–295

  5. Train via Gallarate

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain train
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train C3
    9h 24m
    €39–49

  6. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Turinbus bus N76 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Nice Airportbus bus N778 / ...
    9h 35m
    €22–52

Lugano to Cannes by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Cannes, France?

You can take a train from Lugano to Cannes via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Gare SNCF Cannes via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 8h 15m.

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