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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 21m
    CHF 72–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus bus FlixBus 076 / ...
    8h 20m
    CHF 30–67

  3. Drive 476.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Luganocar car 476.7 km
    5h 15m
    CHF 78–113

  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 51m
    CHF 70–202

  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 166–507

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Torino Auchan to Milan Malpensa Airportbus bus 020
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    10h 14m
    CHF 32–62

  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 190–528

  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 17m
    CHF 118–300

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GVA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 102–265

Lyon to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Lugano via Milan in around 8h 20m.

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