There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Nice by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice Airportbus N7758 / ...
6h 49m€35–62Train via Imperia
cheapest- Take the train from Saronno to Imperiatrain Re13
9h€34–60Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
7h 11m€65–106Drive 387.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Nicecar 387.1 km
4h 1m€82–118Train 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
7h 22m€67–200Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
5h 53m€153–373
Lugano to Nice by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Nice is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Nice is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €80 - €120.
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 6h 49m.
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 11m.
The distance between Lugano and Nice is 423 km. The road distance is 387.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Nice without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Lugano to Nice, including transfers.
Lugano to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 bus which takes 6h 49m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Nice, France?
You can take a bus from Lugano to Albert 1er via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Nice Airport, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Nice-Ville via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Saronno to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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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