There are 5 ways to get from Menton to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train via Genoa
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 22mCHF 56–109Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain 3087
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain Trenord / ...
8h 52mCHF 26–36Bus
- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 406
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus 076 / ...
9h 15mCHF 34–71Drive 365.3 km
- Drive from Menton to Luganocar 365.3 km
3h 52mCHF 58–83Bus via Aeroport Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Casino to Aeroport Terminal 2bus 80
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus 076 / ...
9h 17m
Menton to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menton to Lugano is to train which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Menton to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Menton to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Casino and arriving at Lugano via Aeroport Terminal 2, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Menton to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Menton and arriving at Lugano via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Menton and Lugano is 367 km. The road distance is 365.3 km.
The best way to get from Menton to Lugano without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 7h 22m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Menton to Lugano, including transfers.
Menton to Lugano bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, depart from Casino station.
Menton to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Menton to Lugano is to train via Genoa which takes 7h 22m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Menton, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Menton to Lugano via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Menton to Lugano via Ventimiglia, Ventimiglia, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 15m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ventimiglia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Ventimiglia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–21
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Casino to Aeroport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Menton to Lugano bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, arrive at Aeroport Terminal 2 station.
Menton to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menton to Lugano is 365 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Menton to Lugano.
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