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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lugano to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $346.
Distance: 365 miles (589 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$356 Average price | $77 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $281 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 15m Average total duration 13h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Paris:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Paris costing on average $77 (€62).
A bus is $287 (€232) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Paris costing on average $356 (€288).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Bus takes on average 13h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Lugano to Paris
How to get from Lugano to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lugano to Paris is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 88848:15 PM1h35Milan Malpensa Airport9:50 PMParis Beauvais Tille Airport$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 88848:15 PM1h35Milan Malpensa Airport9:50 PMParis Beauvais Tille Airport$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EC48908:35 AM1h25Milan Linate Airport10:00 AMParis Orly Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 2 874 | 874 · IR 26 2320 | 2320 · IR 15 2522 | 2522+
927011:02 AM9h02Lugano, Stazione8:04 PMParis Gare de Lyon$3621One-way3 transfers
IC 21 672 | 672 · IR 15 2520 | 2520+
927010:02 AM10h02Lugano, Stazione8:04 PMParis Gare de Lyon$3621One-way2 transfers
IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 26 2316 | 2316 · IR 15 2518 | 2518+
92709:02 AM11h02Lugano, Stazione8:04 PMParis Gare de Lyon$3621One-way3 transfers
4744 · 571012:00 PM18h10Lugano, Via Ciani6:10 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$421One-way1 transfer
4740 · 947668:20 AM14h25Lugano, Via Ciani10:45 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$461One-way1 transfer
4743 · 79904:35 PM14h25Lugano, Via Ciani7:00 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$781One-way1 transfer
FR 58767:35 PM1h35Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport9:10 PMParis Beauvais Tille Airport$421One-way0 transfers
FR 34326:30 AM1h35Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport8:05 AMParis Beauvais Tille Airport$481One-way0 transfers
EC38137:15 PM1h35Milan Malpensa Airport8:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Paris:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Paris costing on average $77 (€62).
A bus is $287 (€232) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Paris costing on average $356 (€288).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Bus takes on average 13h 45m.
- Around 119 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano station and arrive in Paris Gare de l'Est.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling, Malta Air, Ryanair, Air France, Transavia France, ITA, Swiss, Helvetic Airways to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Paris by train.
- 27 direct flights per day with easyJet, Vueling, Malta Air, Ryanair, Air France, Transavia France, ITA, Swiss, Helvetic Airways.
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