There are 7 ways to get from Annecy to Lugano by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 6mCHF 89–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus 076 / ...
8hCHF 29–55Drive 347.8 km
- Drive from Annecy to Luganocar 347.8 km
4h 33mCHF 54–78Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
5h 38mCHF 125–312Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
8h 17mCHF 75–164Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 35mCHF 67–196Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 35mCHF 61–182
Annecy to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 55 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Annecy - Bus Station and arriving at Lugano via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Lugano via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Annecy and Lugano is 468 km. The road distance is 347.8 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Lugano without a car is to train via Milan which takes 7h 6m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Annecy to Lugano, including transfers.
Annecy to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
Annecy to Lugano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Lugano is to train via Milan which takes 7h 6m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 55 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Annecy to Lugano via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lugano via Milan in around 8h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–230
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–700
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Annecy to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Annecy to Lugano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Lugano is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Annecy to Lugano.
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