There are 6 ways to get from Sallanches to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- 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 104–174Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
7h 45mCHF 25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus 405 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus 076 / ...
7h 40mCHF 27–61Drive 281.6 km
- Drive from Sallanches to Luganocar 281.6 km
3h 54mCHF 44–64Bus, 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 135–330Bus, 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 82–214
Sallanches to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sallanches to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sallanches to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sallanches to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Sallanches and arriving at Lugano via Chamonix and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
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 523 km. The road distance is 281.6 km.
The best way to get from Sallanches to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 7h 29m 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 100 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 40m.
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 to Lugano via Chamonix and Milan in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–230
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–160
- 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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 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 50–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- 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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