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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nice to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nice to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €22, while a flight costs an average of €467.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€75 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €467 Average price | €156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Nice to Lugano
Compare the available ways to get from Nice to Lugano, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Lugano:
A train is €53 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Lugano costing on average €75.
A train is €445 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Lugano costing on average €467.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
Tickets start at around €75 compared to roughly €156 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €82. The journey takes 7h 43m versus 4h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Lugano
How to get from Nice to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Lugano is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 3019+
EuroCity 1785:09 AM 6h41 Ventimiglia station 11:50 AM Lugano FLP €55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- Regionale Veloce 3019+EuroCity 178
5:09 AM 6h41 Ventimiglia station 11:50 AM Lugano FLP €55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH1069 · LH2487:00 AM 3h40 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 10:40 AM Milan Malpensa Airport €264 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale 12267 · Regionale Veloce 3021+EuroCity 36
12:28 PM 7h00 Ventimiglia station 7:28 PM Lugano FLP €55 1 One-way 2 transfers - Intercity 653+
FRECCIAROSSA 9710+EuroCity 144:45 AM 5h43 Ventimiglia station 10:28 AM Lugano FLP €80 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:15 AM 12h05 Nice, Gare Routière Vauban 7:20 PM Lugano, Via Ciani €59 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:30 AM 8h50 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 7:20 PM Lugano, Via Ciani €59 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:05 PM 10h50 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 10:55 PM Lugano, Via Ciani €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY8135 · VY60448:55 AM 5h25 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 2:20 PM Milan Malpensa Airport €111 1 One-way 1 transfer- VY8135 · VY6046
8:55 AM 7h35 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 4:30 PM Milan Malpensa Airport €119 1 One-way 1 transfer - VY8135 · VY6048
8:55 AM 8h35 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 5:30 PM Milan Malpensa Airport €129 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Lugano:
A train is €53 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Lugano costing on average €75.
A train is €445 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Lugano costing on average €467.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Lugano as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nice-Ville and arrive in Lugano FLP.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, Vueling, Lufthansa, ITA, KLM, Air Baltic, BA Cityflyer, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lot Polish Airlines, Gulf Air, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air, GetJet Airlines, KLM Cityhopper to go to Lugano by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Trenitalia to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lugano by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Gulf Air.
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