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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Menton 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 Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    6h 49m
    €54–106

  2. Train via Gallarate

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain train Trenord
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain train 3085
    8h 3m
    €38–46

  3. Bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Gare Routierebus bus 80
    9h 15m

  4. Drive 363.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Mentoncar car 363.8 km
    3h 48m
    €64–92

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MXP - NCE
    8h 22m
    €66–187

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train
    2. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingottobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Ventimigliabus bus 515
    12h 24m
    €44–60

Lugano to Menton by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Menton, France?

You can take a train from Lugano to Menton via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Gare Routiere via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 9h 15m.

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