There are 6 ways to get from Nice 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 29mCHF 55–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N456 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus 076 / ...
7h 55mCHF 25–44Drive 389.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Luganocar 389.4 km
4h 2mCHF 63–91Fly, 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 27mCHF 124–382Train
- Take the train from Imperia to Saronnotrain Re 13
9h 15mCHF 34–78Train #2
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain 3087
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
9h 35mCHF 44–83
Nice to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Lugano via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Lugano via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Nice and Lugano is 391 km. The road distance is 389.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Lugano without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 7h 29m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Nice to Lugano, including transfers.
Nice to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Lugano is to train via Genoa which takes 7h 29m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Lugano via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Lugano via Milan in around 7h 55m.
- 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 17–28
- 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 18–40
- 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 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Imperia to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–20
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Gallarate to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- 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
Nice to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Nice to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Lugano is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Nice to Lugano.
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