There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Montpellier by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
9h 54m€108–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 15m€26–83Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Lugano to Turinbus N76 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Montpellierbus FlixBus N740 / ...
11h 20m€39–87Drive 615 km
- Drive from Lugano to Montpelliercar 615 km
8h 3m€105–151Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane MXP - MPL
8h 1m€96–307Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
10h 33m€130–312Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LIN - MPL
8h 59m€109–382Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
7h 29m€73–201Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
7h 10m€106–287
Lugano to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Montpellier is to bus which costs €26 - €85 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Montpellier is to train and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Montpellier via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Lugano and Montpellier is 835 km. The road distance is 615 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Lugano to Montpellier, including transfers.
Lugano to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Montpellier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Montpellier is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Turin, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Montpellier via Turin in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–750
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €330–750
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €79–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Turin to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Lugano to Montpellier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Montpellier is 615 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Lugano to Montpellier.
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