The average bus between Lugano and Annecy takes 10h 15m and the fastest bus takes 7h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lugano to Annecy. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Lugano and Annecy. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Lugano is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Annecy at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Milan and take an average of 10h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Annecy station via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
Lugano to Annecy bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Annecy bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Book your Lugano to Annecy bus tickets online with Itabus S.p.A., FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Lugano and Annecy is 219.4 km. The road distance is 403 km.
You can take a bus from Lugano to Annecy - Bus Station via Milan and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 8h 14m.