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How to get fromLugano to Annecyby train, bus, car, plane or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to Annecy by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Train, bus via Luthern

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 8m
    €122–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Turinbus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h
    €30–58

  3. Drive 345.1 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Annecycar car 345.1 km
    4h 33m
    €61–88

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 19m
    €159–382

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain train Ter
    7h 9m
    €61–130

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ir
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus 272
    9h 28m
    €99–199

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MXP - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 52m
    €78–227

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 55m
    €63–212

Lugano to Annecy by train, foot, and bus

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Annecy, France?

You can take a bus from Lugano to Annecy - Bus Station via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Annecy via Milano Centrale and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 7h 9m.

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