There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Nice by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
7h 13m€58–146Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus FlixBus 076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 24m€30–61Drive 387.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Nicecar 387.1 km
4h 1m€69–99Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MXP - NCE
5h 18m€61–177Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus FlixBus 076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nicebus N456 / ...
7h 50m€30–54Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
5h 59m€136–338
Lugano to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Nice is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Nice is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Nice. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Albert 1er via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Nice. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Nice-Ville via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Lugano and Nice is 391 km. The road distance is 387.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Nice without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Lugano to Nice, including transfers.
Lugano to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Nice is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, which costs €29 - €65 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to Nice-Ville via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Albert 1er via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Lugano to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Nice is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Lugano to Nice.
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