There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Quimper by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBEc
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to QuimperTgv
11h 54m€108–410Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)479 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimper
23h 30m€63–210Drive 1,270.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Quimper1,270.1 km
13h 14m€221–319Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)MXP - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimper
10h 39m€96–282Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleEc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to ModaneFr
- Take the train from Modane to QuimperTgv
15h 15m€190–348Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBEc / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Rennes Place de la Gare
- Take the train from Rennes to QuimperTer
27h 38m€117–193Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Monza
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)LIN - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimper
11h€182–296Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)MXP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimper
9h 45m€88–214Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)ZRH - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimper
11h 55m€171–342Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)TRN - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimper
12h€118–532
Lugano to Quimper by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Quimper is to bus which costs €60 - €210 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Quimper is to train and fly which takes 9h 45m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Quimper via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Quimper via Basel Sbb, Gare de Lyon, Bercy and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Lugano and Quimper is 1379 km. The road distance is 1270.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Quimper without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 54m and costs €100 - €410.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Lugano to Quimper, including transfers.
Lugano to Quimper bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Quimper train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Quimper is to train via Paris which takes 11h 54m and costs €100 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €210 and takes 23h 30m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Quimper, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to Quimper via Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Quimper via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 23h 30m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–250
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Modane to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brest to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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 Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Rennes Place de la Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Quimper bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Quimper train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Quimper is 1270 km. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Lugano to Quimper.
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