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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 bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $66.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$67 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price | $194 Average price | $189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Lugano:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Lugano costing on average $70 (€57).
A bus is $127 (€104) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Lugano costing on average $194 (€159).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
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 AM6h41Ventimiglia station11:50 AMLugano FLP$671One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Regionale Veloce 3019+EuroCity 1785:09 AM6h41Ventimiglia station11:50 AMLugano FLP$671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2273 · LH18561:20 PM3h20Nice Cote d'Azur Airport4:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$3041One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 150+Intercity 662 · Intercity 5056:37 AM5h51Ventimiglia station12:28 PMLugano FLP$891One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 PM7h55Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)12:30 AMLugano, Via Ciani$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM10h50Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)10:50 PMLugano, Via Ciani$1011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM10h20Nice, Gare Routière Vauban7:10 PMLugano, Via Ciani$1021One-way1 transfer
VY1518 · VY633010:30 PM10h40Nice Cote d'Azur Airport9:10 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$1101One-way1 transfer- VY1516 · VY63409:05 AM5h35Nice Cote d'Azur Airport2:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1151One-way1 transfer
- VY1516 · VY63349:05 AM8h25Nice Cote d'Azur Airport5:30 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Lugano:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Lugano costing on average $70 (€57).
A bus is $127 (€104) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Lugano costing on average $194 (€159).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ventimiglia station 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.
- Travel with Gulf Air to go to Lugano by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lugano by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Gulf Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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