There are 7 ways to get from Annecy to Lugano by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
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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 1mCHF 65–147Bus, 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
8h 45mCHF 29–49Drive 347.8 km
- Drive from Annecy to Luganocar 347.8 km
4h 34mCHF 57–82Bus, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
5h 38mCHF 165–470Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
8h 17mCHF 152–502Bus
- 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 5mCHF 29–68Bus, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 35mCHF 82–216
Annecy to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Annecy - Bus Station and arriving at Lugano via Chambéry - Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy 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 1m.
The distance between Annecy and Lugano is 463 km. The road distance is 347.8 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Lugano without a car is to train via Milan which takes 7h 1m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Annecy to Lugano, including transfers.
Annecy to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
Annecy 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 to Lugano is to train via Milan which takes 7h 1m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 5m.
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 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lugano via Chambéry - Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- 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 Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–440
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
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
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Annecy to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chambéry - Bus Station.
Annecy 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 to Lugano is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Annecy to Lugano.
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