There are 8 ways to get from Pau to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
12h 23mCHF 305–470Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
18h 50mCHF 85–154Drive 1,024 km
- Drive from Pau to Luganocar 1,024 km
11h 49mCHF 198–286Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PUF - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 50mCHF 97–489Train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
17h 3mCHF 287–480Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pau to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
20h 3mCHF 119–207Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane PUF - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
9h 36mCHF 198–352Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BOD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 3mCHF 88–243
Pau to Lugano by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 9h 3m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at Lugano via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Lugano via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Pau and Lugano is 1560 km. The road distance is 1024 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Lugano without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 23m and costs SFr 300 - SFr 470.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Pau to Lugano, including transfers.
Pau to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Pau to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Lugano is to train via Paris which takes 12h 23m and costs SFr 300 - SFr 470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pau to Lugano via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lugano via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–480
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 280–700
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 550–1,300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Pau to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Lugano is 1024 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Pau to Lugano.
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