There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Provence by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Fr
- Take the train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
9h 51m€115–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Gapbus
- Take the bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relaisbus
10h 8m€68–104Drive 434.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Provencecar 434.7 km
5h 37m€77–112Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
8h 11m€107–250Train via Turin
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Re
- Take the train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
9h 57m€115–254Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train S50
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Turin Porta Susabus
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Montdauphin - Guillestrebus
- Take the train from Montdauphin-Guillestre to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
11h 23m€94–173
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Provence is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Provence is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Provence. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Peyruis Parc Relais via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station and Gap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Provence. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via Milano Centrale and Briancon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Lugano and Provence is 511 km. The road distance is 434.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Provence without a car is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Lugano to Provence, including transfers.
Lugano to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Provence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Provence is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to Provence via Milano Centrale, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., Italie - Oulx Gare TGV, Briançon - Gare SNCF, Briancon, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Provence via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station, Gap, and Peyruis Parc Relais in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €420–750
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montdauphin-Guillestre to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Website
- navitia.io
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Montdauphin - Guillestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Turin Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- 035 289000
- Website
- torino.arriva.it
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Turin Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://torino.arriva.it/en/
- 2nd Class
- €22
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Lugano to Provence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Provence is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Lugano to Provence.
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