There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Lago di Lugano by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain S50
5h 55mCHF 23–34Train
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Bellinzonatrain Ic
8h 25mCHF 145–271Drive 259.5 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Luganocar 259.5 km
3h 37mCHF 50–72Bus, 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 171–438Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus 405 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 16mCHF 28–41
Chamonix to Lago di Lugano by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Lago di Lugano is to bus and train which costs SFr 23 - 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 45 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Lago di Lugano. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Lugano, Campus Universitario via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
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 25m.
The distance between Chamonix and Lago di Lugano is 299 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 and train which takes 5h 55m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Chamonix to Lago di Lugano, including transfers.
Chamonix to Lago di Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix 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 train which takes 8h 25m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lago di Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lugano via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, and Bellinzona in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Lugano, Campus Universitario via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, and Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–27
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Lago di Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan 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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