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 13mCHF 101–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluses to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Luganobus 470 / ...
7h 20mCHF 27–48Drive 295.9 km
- Drive from Cluses to Luganocar 295.9 km
4h 1mCHF 47–67Train, 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 131–323Train
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
8h 4mCHF 72–166Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Les Rebatsbus Y81
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Milan Malpensa Airport Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain
8h 47mTrain, 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 5mCHF 73–197
Cluses to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluses to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 20m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 7h 13m 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 13m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 20m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluses to Lugano via Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and Turin in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–460
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- 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 10
- 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
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- 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 50–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–130
- 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
- +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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Turin to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Milan Malpensa Airport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Les Rebats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- 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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