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

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There are 9 ways to get from Paris to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    6h 58m
    CHF 112–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 55m
    CHF 44–92

  3. Drive  747.2 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Luganocar car 747.2 km
    8h 28m
    CHF 125–181

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CDG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 14m
    CHF 51–188

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    8h 28m
    CHF 117–192

  6. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORY - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 6m
    CHF 52–204

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CDG - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 30m
    CHF 67–241

  8. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ORY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 28m
    CHF 63–197

  9. Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BVA - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 51m
    CHF 76–322

Paris to Lugano by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lugano via Basel Sbb and Basel SBB in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 14h 55m.

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