There are 6 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 Ic2 / ...
7h 14mCHF 101–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluses to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Luganobus 470 / ...
7h 20mCHF 28–63Drive 295.9 km
- Drive from Cluses to Luganocar 295.9 km
4h 1mCHF 48–70Train, fly
- 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 136–343Train
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
8h 6mCHF 92–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain Trenord
9h 17mCHF 32–79
Cluses to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluses to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 65 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 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 100 - SFr 200.
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 100 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 65 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 14m. 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 90–340
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- 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 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–150
- 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/
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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