There are 7 ways to get from Samoëns to Lugano by car, train, bus, 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.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Samoëns to Martignycar
- Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
7h 27mCHF 53–127Bus, train #2
cheapest- 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 27–45Bus
- Take the bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
9h 19mCHF 28–50Drive 272.8 km
- Drive from Samoëns to Luganocar 272.8 km
5h 7mCHF 45–65Bus, fly, 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 164–501Bus, train via Zurich
- 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 36mCHF 154–475Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
8h 26mCHF 150–470
Samoëns to Lugano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samoëns to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Samoëns to Lugano is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
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 and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Samoëns and Lugano is 258 km. The road distance is 272.8 km.
The best way to get from Samoëns to Lugano without a car is to bus which takes 9h 19m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 7h 27m 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 7217+ 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, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–410
- 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 9–14
- 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 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- 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
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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