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How to get fromAnnecy to Luganoby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Annecy to Lugano by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    6h 59m
    CHF 70–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    8h 35m
    CHF 28–68

  3. Drive  347.8 km

    1. Drive from Annecy to Luganocar car 347.8 km
    4h 34m
    CHF 58–84

  4. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    5h 38m
    CHF 165–479

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    8h 17m
    CHF 152–467

  6. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GVA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 82–217

  7. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 35m
    CHF 64–205

Annecy to Lugano by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Annecy, France and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Annecy to Lugano via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lugano via Chambéry - Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 35m.

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