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How to get fromCanton Ticino to Annecyby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Canton Ticino to Annecy by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain train Ter
    6h 49m
    €77–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 5m
    €36–65

  3. Drive 345.1 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Annecycar car 345.1 km
    4h 35m
    €61–87

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    5h 34m
    €149–383

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbertbus bus 272
    8h 42m
    €83–353

  6. Train, bus via Lausanne

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbertbus bus 272
    8h 58m
    €163–517

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MXP - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    4h 53m
    €87–284

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 7m
    €70–264

Canton Ticino to Annecy by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Annecy, France?

You can take a train from Lugano to Annecy via Milano Centrale and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano, Campus Universitario to Annecy - Bus Station via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Milan, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 9h 5m.

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