There are 3 ways to get from Modane to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
3h 50mCHF 54–119Drive 283 km
cheapest- Drive from Modane to Luganocar 283 km
3h 22mCHF 47–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Modane to Torino Lingottotrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Turin Train Station Lingotto to Malpensa Airport - Milanbus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain S50
6h 44mCHF 50–88
Modane to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Lugano via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Modane and Lugano is 316 km. The road distance is 283 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Modane to Lugano, including transfers.
Modane to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Modane station.
Modane to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Lugano is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Modane to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Modane, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Modane to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Modane to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Turin Train Station Lingotto to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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