There are 5 ways to get from Monaco to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
6h 54mCHF 43–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 406
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus 421 / ...
10h 29mCHF 38–61Bus via Aéroport Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 41mCHF 51–76Drive 376.6 km
- Drive from Monaco to Luganocar 376.6 km
3h 57mCHF 67–97Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
6h 27mCHF 137–341
Monaco to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaco to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Place d'Armes and arriving at Lugano via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Lugano via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Monaco and Lugano is 371 km. The road distance is 376.6 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Monaco to Lugano, including transfers.
Monaco to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ventimiglia station.
Monaco to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Monaco to Lugano is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus via Aéroport Terminal 2, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Monaco and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Lugano via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place d'Armes to Lugano via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- 2nd Class
- CHF 12–17
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ventimiglia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Monaco to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Monaco to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Lugano is 377 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Monaco to Lugano.
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