There are 6 ways to get from Sallanches to Lugano by bus, train, train (TGV), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain S50
7h 25mCHF 19–32Train
- Take the train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
7h 29mCHF 150–464Drive 281.6 km
- Drive from Sallanches to Luganocar 281.6 km
3h 54mCHF 46–66Bus, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
5h 28mCHF 142–407Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus 405 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 35mCHF 20–36Bus, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 25mCHF 69–194
Sallanches to Lugano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sallanches to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 18 - SFr 35 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sallanches to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sallanches station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Sallanches - Bus Station and arriving at Lugano via Chamonix and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sallanches to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Sallanches Combloux Megeve and arriving at Lugano via Annemasse, Genève and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Sallanches and Lugano is 310 km. The road distance is 281.6 km.
The best way to get from Sallanches to Lugano without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 25m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 35.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Sallanches to Lugano, including transfers.
Sallanches to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Sallanches to Lugano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Sallanches Combloux Megeve station.
The best way to get from Sallanches to Lugano is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Sallanches, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Lugano via Annemasse, Genève, and Zürich HB in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Lugano via Chamonix and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–20
- 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 Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- 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 85–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Sallanches to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Sallanches to Lugano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sallanches to Lugano is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Sallanches to Lugano.
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