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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    6h 47m
    €72–104

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 44m
    €26–49

  3. Drive  345.1 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Annecycar car 345.1 km
    4h 35m
    €63–91

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    5h 51m
    €163–436

  5. Train, bus via Chamonix

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 20m
    €29–47

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbertbus bus 272
    8h 21m
    €82–166

  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 Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    8h 25m
    €83–247

  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 23m
    €74–223

Lugano to Annecy by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Annecy, France?

You can take a train from Lugano to Annecy via Milano Centrale and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Annecy - Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 7h 44m.

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