There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Lugano by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 30mCHF 20–37Bus, train
cheapest- 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 37mCHF 43–62Bus, 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 192–512Bus via Lugano
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus 405 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus 076 / ...
6h 10mCHF 19–33
Chamonix to Lugano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 18 - SFr 30 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
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 309 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 30m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Chamonix to Lugano, including transfers.
Chamonix to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 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 bus which takes 5h 30m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 450 and takes 8h 19m.
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 19m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–430
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- 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 60–170
- 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
- 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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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 28–45
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
- 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 13–23
- 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
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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 37m to drive from Chamonix to Lugano.
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