There are 6 ways to get from Monaco to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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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
7h 1mCHF 53–146Bus via Aeroport Terminal 2
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 37mCHF 25–48Drive 376.7 km
- Drive from Monaco to Luganocar 376.7 km
3h 54mCHF 62–90Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
6h 26mCHF 126–368Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain 3087
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
9h 8mCHF 42–77Bus
- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 406
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus 076 / ...
9h 39mCHF 29–55
Monaco to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Lugano is to bus via Aeroport Terminal 2 which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaco to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Place d Armes 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 Monaco to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Lugano via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Monaco and Lugano is 375 km. The road distance is 376.7 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Lugano without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 7h 1m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Monaco to Lugano, including transfers.
Monaco to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Monaco to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Monaco to Lugano is to train via Genoa which takes 7h 1m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus via Aeroport Terminal 2, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Monaco and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Lugano via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place d Armes to Lugano via Aeroport Terminal 2, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
- 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 13–30
- 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 17–29
- 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 19–40
- 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 24–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- 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 21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ventimiglia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 4–7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Monaco to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Monaco to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Lugano is 377 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Monaco to Lugano.
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