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How to get fromLyon to Luganoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    6h 33m
    CHF 70–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 21m
    CHF 26–64

  3. Drive  476.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Luganocar car 476.7 km
    5h 15m
    CHF 93–133

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    5h 50m
    CHF 75–202

  5. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    8h 50m
    CHF 150–261

  6. Bus via Novara

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Novarabus bus 1646
    2. Take the bus from Novara to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    9h 9m
    CHF 41–61

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 183–461

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LYS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 37m
    CHF 121–285

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GVA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 66–278

Lyon to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 21m.

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