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How to get fromLugano to Perpignanby train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    11h 47m
    €140–268

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MXP - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train
    8h 16m
    €46–166

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Perpignanbus bus FlixBus N740
    13h 15m
    €76–120

  4. Drive  762.7 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Perpignancar car 762.7 km
    9h 19m
    €160–231

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane plane MXP - PGF
    10h 19m
    €118–439

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Perpignantrain train
    13h 54m
    €86–145

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignantrain train
    9h 7m
    €104–271

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BGY - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train
    8h 54m
    €82–310

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LIN - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train
    8h 36m
    €60–260

Lugano to Perpignan by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Perpignan via Milano Centrale, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Perpignan via Milan in around 13h 15m.

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