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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Pau by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain train Tgv
    14h 6m
    €331–535

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    18h 55m
    €92–157

  3. Drive  1,017.7 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Paucar car 1,017.7 km
    11h 51m
    €214–309

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane MXP - PUF
    8h 48m
    €108–559

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train Ter
    15h 31m
    €226–349

  6. Bus via Como

    1. Take the bus from Como to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Toulousebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse to Paubus bus
    21h 38m
    €109–188

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane LIN - PUF
    8h 58m
    €219–383

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane MXP - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    8h 57m
    €97–300

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MXP - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    8h 48m
    €93–259

Lugano to Pau by train, foot, and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,560.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 6m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Pau via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 14h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 18h 55m.

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