There are 5 ways to get from Menton to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LuganoRe 80
6h 58mCHF 23–51Bus
- Take the bus from Casino to Aeroport Terminal 280
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano076 / ...
9h 37mDrive 365.5 km
- Drive from Menton to Lugano365.5 km
3h 49mCHF 59–84Train via Milan
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LuganoRe80 / ...
6h 59mCHF 47–99Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Turin Stura515
- Take the bus from Turin Stura to LuganoN76 / ...
12h 32mCHF 34–57
Menton to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menton to Lugano is to bus via Turin which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Menton to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 49m 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 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Menton to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Menton and arriving at Lugano via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Menton and Lugano is 367 km. The road distance is 365.5 km.
The best way to get from Menton to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 6h 58m 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 Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Menton to Lugano is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Menton, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Menton to Lugano via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Casino to Lugano via Aeroport Terminal 2, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 37m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.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
- +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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ventimiglia to Turin Stura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin Stura to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 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 7–22
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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/
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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 Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menton to Lugano is 365 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Menton to Lugano.
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