There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Lago di Lugano by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 41mCHF 22–38Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain S50
5h 55mCHF 21–31Train
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Bellinzonatrain Ic
8h 16mCHF 137–249Drive 259.5 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Luganocar 259.5 km
3h 37mCHF 44–63Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
5h 45mCHF 170–419
Chamonix to Lago di Lugano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Lago di Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Lago di Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Lago di Lugano. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Lugano, Campus Universitario via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Lago di Lugano. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Lugano via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Chamonix and Lago di Lugano is 311 km. The road distance is 259.5 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lago di Lugano without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Chamonix to Lago di Lugano, including transfers.
Chamonix to Lago di Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Lago di Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lago di Lugano is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 250 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lago di Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lugano, Campus Universitario via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, and Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lugano via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, and Bellinzona in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Lago di Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Chamonix to Lago di Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Lago di Lugano is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Chamonix to Lago di Lugano.
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