There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Chamonix by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix405 / ...
5h 45m€24–87Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2Trenord
- Take the bus from Milan to ChamonixN1524
6h 26m€23–58Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Locarno
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossola72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to BrigEc / ...
- Take the train from Brig to MartignyIr / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to VallorcineRe
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-BlancTer
7h 39m€61–123Drive 254.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Chamonix254.5 km
3h 53m€44–63
Lugano to Chamonix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Chamonix is to train and bus which costs €23 - €60 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Chamonix via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Locarno FART, Domodossola, Brig, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Lugano and Chamonix is 359 km. The road distance is 254.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs €24 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Lugano to Chamonix, including transfers.
Lugano to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Chamonix is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs €24 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Lugano to Chamonix via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Locarno, Locarno FART, Domodossola, Brig, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €16–22
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- 2nd Class
- €15–20
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–48
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €24–28
- 1st Class Ticket
- €42–48
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Martigny to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Chamonix is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Lugano to Chamonix.
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