There are 7 ways to get from Cluses to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 14mCHF 148–448Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
7h 52mCHF 21–37Drive 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 7mCHF 157–464Train
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
8h 3mCHF 139–453Bus
- Take the bus from Cluses to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIbus
- Take the bus from Torino to Milanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus
8h 30mCHF 27–46Train, 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 74–241
Cluses to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluses to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 20 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 52m.
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 Torino and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 450.
It takes approximately 7h 14m 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 14m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 30m.
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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluses to Lugano via Torino and Milan in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–190
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Cluses 74 to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–250
- 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
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–390
- 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 5–8
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Torino to Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 16–23
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Torino to Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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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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