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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nice to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 lei214 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 18m. 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 lei214, while a flight costs an average of lei2583.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
lei2583 Average price | lei214 Average price Cheapest | lei450 Average price | lei873 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 train is lei236 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Lugano costing on average lei450.
A train is lei2368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Lugano costing on average lei2583.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 4m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
Tickets start at around lei214 compared to roughly lei873 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about lei659. The journey takes 6h 34m versus 4h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
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Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale Veloce 3079+
EuroCity 2812:24 PM9h04Nice-Ville9:28 PMLugano FLPlei3211One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- 86033+Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale Veloce 3079+EuroCity 2812:24 PM9h04Nice-Ville9:28 PMLugano FLPlei3211One-way3 transfers
Fastest
GF249:50 AM1h05Nice Cote d'Azur Airport10:55 AMMilan Malpensa Airportlei8621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 86029+Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale Veloce 3079+EuroCity 2811:54 AM9h34Nice-Ville9:28 PMLugano FLPlei3211One-way3 transfers
- 86027+Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale Veloce 3079+EuroCity 2811:19 AM10h09Nice-Ville9:28 PMLugano FLPlei3211One-way3 transfers
- 86025+Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale Veloce 3079+EuroCity 2810:54 AM10h34Nice-Ville9:28 PMLugano FLPlei3211One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM8h35Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)10:00 AMLugano, Via Cianilei3731One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM8h50Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)7:20 PMLugano, Via Cianilei3891One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM10h50Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)10:55 PMLugano, Via Cianilei3891One-way1 transfer
VY1516 · VY63428:55 AM4h20Nice Cote d'Azur Airport1:15 PMMilan Malpensa Airportlei5891One-way1 transfer- VY1516 · VY63408:55 AM5h45Nice Cote d'Azur Airport2:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airportlei6061One-way1 transfer
- VY1516 · VY63328:55 AM7h00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport3:55 PMMilan Malpensa Airportlei6461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Lugano:
A train is lei236 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Lugano costing on average lei450.
A train is lei2368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Lugano costing on average lei2583.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 4m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
- Around 52 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 Linate Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Trenitalia to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, KLM, Air France, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Gulf Air, Vueling, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Lugano by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Gulf Air.
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