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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    7h 22m
    CHF 46–83

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 18m
    CHF 25–49

  3. Drive  389.4 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Luganocar car 389.4 km
    4h 5m
    CHF 66–94

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NCE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 13m
    CHF 62–189

  5. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus bus N1719
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Luganobus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    8h 50m
    CHF 36–54

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, 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 26m
    CHF 145–330

Nice to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Lugano via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Lugano via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 18m.

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