There are 7 ways to get from Cluses to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
7h 12mCHF 133–274Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Sudbus Y81
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
8h 40mCHF 23–36Bus
- Take the bus from Cluses to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
7h 21mCHF 25–65Drive 295.9 km
- Drive from Cluses to Luganocar 295.9 km
4h 1mCHF 47–68Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
6h 8mCHF 151–400Train
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
8h 3mCHF 129–257Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 4mCHF 83–249
Cluses to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluses to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 22 - SFr 40 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cluses to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluses to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Cluses and arriving at Lugano via Turin and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluses to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Cluses 74 and arriving at Lugano via Annemasse, Genève and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Cluses and Lugano is 507 km. The road distance is 295.9 km.
The best way to get from Cluses to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 7h 12m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Cluses to Lugano, including transfers.
Cluses to Lugano bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Cluses station.
Cluses to Lugano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cluses 74 station.
The best way to get from Cluses to Lugano is to train via Zurich which takes 7h 12m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Cluses, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Cluses 74 to Lugano via Annemasse, Genève, and Zürich HB in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluses to Lugano via Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, Turin, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cluses 74 to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 6–9
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 9–14
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Cluses 74 to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 14–19
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–40
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Cluses to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Turin to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Turin to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Turin to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–13
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 6–9
- 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 4–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Cluses to Lugano bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II station.
Cluses to Lugano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluses to Lugano is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Cluses to Lugano.
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