There are 7 ways to get from Annecy-le-Vieux to Lugano by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
7h 27mCHF 66–144Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station 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 33mCHF 30–52Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
9h 3mCHF 31–70Drive 348 km
- Drive from Annecy-le-Vieux to Luganocar 348 km
4h 35mCHF 56–81Bus, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - 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 42mCHF 158–461Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
9h 6mCHF 154–479Bus, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - 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 38mCHF 80–208
Annecy-le-Vieux to Lugano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy-le-Vieux to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 29 - SFr 55 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy-le-Vieux to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy-le-Vieux to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Pesse and arriving at Lugano via Annecy - Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy-le-Vieux to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Lugano via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Annecy-le-Vieux and Lugano is 465 km. The road distance is 348 km.
The best way to get from Annecy-le-Vieux to Lugano without a car is to train via Milan which takes 7h 27m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Annecy-le-Vieux to Lugano, including transfers.
Annecy-le-Vieux to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
Annecy-le-Vieux to Lugano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy-le-Vieux to Lugano is to train via Milan which takes 7h 27m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Annecy-le-Vieux, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Montremont to Lugano via Gare Quai Nord, Annecy, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pesse to Lugano via Annecy - Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
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 140–420
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- 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 Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Annecy-le-Vieux to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chambéry - Bus Station.
Annecy-le-Vieux to Lugano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy-le-Vieux to Lugano is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Annecy-le-Vieux to Lugano.
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