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 Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 50mCHF 50–144Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 406
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus 076 / ...
9h 27mCHF 26–52Bus
- Take the bus from Casino to Aeroport Terminal 2bus 80
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 19mDrive 365.3 km
- Drive from Menton to Luganocar 365.3 km
3h 52mCHF 59–85Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain 3087
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
8h 56mCHF 40–75
Menton to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menton to Lugano is to bus via Milan which costs SFr 26 - SFr 55 and takes 9h 27m.
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 and Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
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 6h 50m.
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 6h 50m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 6h 50m 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 via Genoa which takes 6h 50m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 19m.
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 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Casino to Lugano via Aeroport Terminal 2 and Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 in around 9h 19m.
- 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 13–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 16–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- 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 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- 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
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Casino to Aeroport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 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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