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 via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
best- 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 22m€23–54Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
7h 28m€60–113Drive 387.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Nicecar 387.2 km
3h 58m€66–95Train, 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
6h 2m€116–291Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus FlixBus 076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nicebus N456 / ...
7h 50m€27–52Train via Gallarate
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain 3085
8h 42m€34–44
Lugano to Nice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Nice is to bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which costs €23 - €55 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Nice is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Nice. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Congrès / Promenade via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
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 28m.
The distance between Lugano and Nice is 404 km. The road distance is 387.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Nice without a car is to bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which takes 7h 22m and costs €23 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 22m 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 bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which takes 7h 22m and costs €23 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 7h 28m.
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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- 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 Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gallarate to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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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 3h 58m to drive from Lugano to Nice.
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