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

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

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  1. Train via Genoa

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    7h 10m
    €58–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    €34–63

  3. Drive 387.1 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Nicecar car 387.1 km
    4h 1m
    €69–99

  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 16m
    €66–177

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain train S50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain train 3085
    8h 25m
    €40–125

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Turinbus bus 467 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Nicebus bus
    9h 56m
    €34–60

  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
    5h 53m
    €159–437

Lugano to Nice by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Nice-Ville via Milano Centrale, Genova P.Za Principe, and Ventimiglia in around 7h 10m. 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 22m.

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