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 14mCHF 158–469Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus
7h 45mCHF 22–40Drive 295.9 km
- Drive from Cluses to Luganocar 295.9 km
4h 2mCHF 49–70Train, 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 173–515Train
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
8h 3mCHF 149–474Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluses to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIbus
- Take the bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
8h 10mCHF 46–81Train, 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 85–242
Cluses to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluses to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cluses to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 2m 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 Chamonix and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
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 150 - SFr 470.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Cluses to Lugano, including transfers.
Cluses to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 150 - SFr 470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 45m.
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 Chamonix and Milan in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–360
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–290
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- 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 6–13
- 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 90–270
- 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
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–410
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- 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
- 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
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cluses to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 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 2m to drive from Cluses to Lugano.
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