Travel Information between Nice and Lugano
| 179 miles (288 km) | |
| Bus, flight or train | |
| $29 - $60 | |
| Bus • $29 (€26) • 6 h 31 min | |
| Flight • $60 (€54) • 5 h | |
| FlixBus or Intercity |
Travel 179 miles (288 km) by bus, flight or train between Nice and Lugano. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Intercity among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Nice to Lugano.
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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+
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FAQs: Travel from Nice to Lugano
Travel to Lugano easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nice to Lugano.

There are 3 ways to get from Nice to Lugano: bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Lugano is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $29 (€26) compared to other travel options to Lugano:
A bus is $30 (€27) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $60 (€54) from Nice to Lugano.
Taking a bus costs $24 (€21) less than taking a train, which costs on average $53 (€48) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Lugano from Nice is by flight with an average travel time of 5 h.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 31 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 5 h 18 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 179 miles (288 km) from Nice to Lugano.
The average frequency per day from Nice to Lugano is:
- 6 buses a day.
- 7 flights a day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Lugano from Nice as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Nice to Lugano:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Nice to Lugano:
- You can travel by bus to Lugano from Nice with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or ZOU! Proximité, and you can find FlixBus Nice to Lugano tickets for $29 (€26) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Nice to Lugano with Intercity. Cheap tickets can be found for $106 (€96) with Intercity from Nice to Lugano.
Yes, there are direct routes from Nice to Lugano with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Lugano with.
Direct services to Lugano tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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