There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Dole by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Lausannetrain Ic
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frasne to Dole Villetrain Ter
8h 4m€101–225Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Basel SBBbus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus 099
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain Ter
8h 32m€42–85Drive 441.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Dolecar 441.2 km
4h 59m€77–110Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Dole Villetrain Ter
8h 24m€104–200Bus, train via EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport (EAP)
- Take the bus from Lugano to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançonbus 099
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain Ter
8h 47m€51–111
Lugano to Dole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Dole is to bus and train which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Dole is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Dole. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Dole Ville via Lausanne and Frasne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Lugano and Dole is 512 km. The road distance is 441.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Dole without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Lugano to Dole, including transfers.
Lugano to Dole train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Dole train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Dole is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Lugano to Dole.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Dole, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to Dole Ville via Lausanne and Frasne in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Frasne to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–28
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Dijon Ville to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Frasne to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €20–27
- 1st Class
- €40–50
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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