There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Lugano by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus 405 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus 076 / ...
6h 10mCHF 24–51Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
6h 15mCHF 22–30Train
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Locarno to Luganotrain S
7h 23mCHF 59–136Drive 259.5 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Luganocar 259.5 km
3h 36mCHF 41–59Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
5h 38m
Chamonix to Lugano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 21 - SFr 30 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Lugano via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Lugano via Vallorcine, Martigny, Brig, Domodossola and Locarno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Chamonix and Lugano is 310 km. The road distance is 259.5 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lugano without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Chamonix to Lugano, including transfers.
Chamonix to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Lugano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lugano is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 140 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Lugano via Milan in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lugano via Vallorcine, Martigny, Brig, Domodossola, and Locarno in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–20
- 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
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–51
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–29
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–51
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Chamonix to Lugano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vallorcine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Lugano is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Chamonix to Lugano.
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