There are 5 ways to get from Sallanches to Lugano by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N1529 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus 076 / ...
7h 20mCHF 25–92Train
- 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 Ic2 / ...
7h 31mCHF 104–189Drive 281.6 km
- Drive from Sallanches to Luganocar 281.6 km
3h 54mCHF 45–65Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Sallanches to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
5h 27mCHF 136–341Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milanbus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain Trenord
7h 45mCHF 26–49
Sallanches to Lugano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sallanches to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 26 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sallanches to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 65.
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, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
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 31m.
The distance between Sallanches and Lugano is 336 km. The road distance is 281.6 km.
The best way to get from Sallanches to Lugano without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Sallanches to Lugano, including transfers.
Sallanches to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 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 bus which takes 7h 20m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 190 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Sallanches, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Lugano via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Lugano via Annemasse, Genève, and Zürich HB in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
- 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 13
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–12
- 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 50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sallanches to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Sallanches to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–20
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Sallanches to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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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