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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Nice by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 22m
    €29–56

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    7h 28m
    €60–153

  3. Drive 387.2 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Nicecar car 387.2 km
    3h 58m
    €67–96

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, 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
    5h 25m
    €62–180

  5. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Turinbus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Nicebus bus N1719
    8h 35m
    €33–60

  6. Train via Gallarate

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain train 3085
    8h 42m
    €50–89

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    6h 2m
    €135–407

Lugano to Nice by bus

Calendar23Weekly Buses
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Lugano to Congrès / Promenade via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Nice-Ville via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 7h 28m.

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