How to travel from Nice to Lugano

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Travel Information between Nice and Lugano

Distance179 miles (288 km)
Available travel modesBus, flight or train
Ticket price range$29 - $60
Cheapest modeBus • $29 (€26) • 6 h 31 min
Fastest modeFlight • $60 (€54) • 5 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Nice to Lugano

How to get from Nice to Lugano by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Nice to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:40PM10h15
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
10:55PMLugano, Via Ciani
$741One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:00PM10h50
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
10:50PMLugano, Via Ciani
$731One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air FranceAF7303 · AF1330
11:00AM3h55
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
02:55PMMilan Malpensa Airport
$5541One-way
1 transfer

Other options

IntercityIntercity 631+TrenitaliaEuroCity 16
09:10AM5h18
Ventimiglia station
02:28PMLugano FLP
$1011One-way
1 transfer
IntercityIntercity 745+TrenitaliaEuroCity 18
10:59AM5h29
Ventimiglia station
04:28PMLugano FLP
$1011One-way
1 transfer
IntercityIntercity 635+TrenitaliaEuroCity 22
03:10PM5h18
Ventimiglia station
08:28PMLugano FLP
$881One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:25AM8h35
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
10:00AMLugano, Via Ciani
$741One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1516 · VY6334
09:00AM8h05
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
05:05PMMilan Malpensa Airport
$1971One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1516 · VY6338
09:00AM5h10
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
02:10PMMilan Malpensa Airport
$2191One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1516 · VY6332
09:00AM7h00
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
04:00PMMilan Malpensa Airport
$2191One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Nice to Lugano

FAQs

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.

Omio customers who travel from Nice to Lugano often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Zurich, Como, Milano Centrale or Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lugano and these popular destinations at a great price.

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