There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Lugano by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), 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, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain S50
5h 55mCHF 18–29Train
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Bellinzonatrain Ic
8h 19mCHF 154–448Drive 259.5 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Luganocar 259.5 km
3h 36mCHF 41–60Bus, 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 38mCHF 182–492Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus 405 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus 076 / ...
6h 10mCHF 18–33
Chamonix to Lugano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 18 - SFr 29 and takes 5h 55m.
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, Lausanne and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Chamonix and Lugano is 284 km. The road distance is 259.5 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lugano without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 55m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 29.
It takes approximately 5h 55m 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 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lugano is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lugano via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, and Bellinzona in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Lugano via Milan in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–350
- 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–330
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–27
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- 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
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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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 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Lugano is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Chamonix to Lugano.
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