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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Lyon 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 Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    6h 54m
    €82–170

  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 Lyonbus bus 729 / ...
    8h 47m
    €34–81

  3. Drive 472.6 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Lyoncar car 472.6 km
    5h 14m
    €83–119

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

    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
    5h 21m
    €77–213

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Turinbus bus 467 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 43m
    €37–75

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 5m
    €198–553

Lugano to Lyon by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Lyon via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 47m.

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