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How to get fromMonaco to Luganoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Monaco to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    7h 8m
    CHF 55–96

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 406
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus bus FlixBus 076 / ...
    9h 39m
    CHF 37–60

  3. Bus via Aéroport Terminal 2

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 41m
    CHF 50–71

  4. Drive  376.6 km

    1. Drive from Monaco to Luganocar car 376.6 km
    3h 57m
    CHF 72–104

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 27m
    CHF 136–335

Monaco to Lugano by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Monaco and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Lugano via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place d'Armes to Lugano via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 41m.

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