There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Lugano by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N1529 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus 076 / ...
5h 50mCHF 22–85Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain Trenord
6h 15mCHF 21–38Train
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Re
- Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain Ir
- Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Locarno to Luganotrain Ext
7h 37mCHF 57–137Drive 259.5 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Luganocar 259.5 km
3h 36mCHF 42–61Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
5h 40mCHF 134–347
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 40 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 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
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 37m.
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 5h 50m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 5h 50m 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 5h 50m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 140 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lugano via Vallorcine, Martigny, Brig, Domodossola, Locarno FART, and Locarno in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
- 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 5
- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 53m
- 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 8m
- 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 9–14
- 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 5–8
- 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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–20
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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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