There are 8 ways to get from Samoëns to Lugano by bus, train, 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 via Zurich
best- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
7h 37mCHF 139–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
8h 44mCHF 29–49Drive 272.8 km
- Drive from Samoëns to Luganocar 272.8 km
5h 7mCHF 53–76Bus, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
6h 30mCHF 163–433Drive, train
- Drive from Samoëns to Martignycar
- Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
7h 42mCHF 55–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
8h 26mCHF 130–234Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
9h 29mCHF 30–46Bus, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 39mCHF 46–300
Samoëns to Lugano by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samoëns to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Samoëns to Lugano is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Samoëns to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Gare Routiere and arriving at Lugano via Cluses, Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Samoëns and Lugano is 516 km. The road distance is 272.8 km.
The best way to get from Samoëns to Lugano without a car is to bus and train via Zurich which takes 7h 37m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Samoëns to Lugano, including transfers.
Samoëns to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Cluses station.
Samoëns to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samoëns to Lugano is 273 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Samoëns to Lugano.
There are 6222+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Samoëns, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Gare Routiere to Lugano via Cluses, Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud), and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–210
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–51
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–29
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–51
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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