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How to get fromChamonix to Luganoby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Lugano by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 30m
    CHF 19–35

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain train Ir95 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Bellinzonatrain train Ic
    8h 16m
    CHF 155–260

  3. Drive  259.5 km

    1. Drive from Chamonix to Luganocar car 259.5 km
    3h 37m
    CHF 44–64

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    5h 38m
    CHF 176–413

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1524
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train S50
    5h 55m
    CHF 21–32

Chamonix to Lugano by bus

Calendar29Weekly Buses
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lugano via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, and Bellinzona in around 8h 16m.

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