There are 6 ways to get from La Plagne to Lugano by car, train, bus, shuttle, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train (Trenitalia)
best- Drive from La Plagne to Modanecar
- Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
6h 1mCHF 64–136Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from La Plagne to Courmayeurcar
- Take the bus from Courmayeur to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus
6h 30mCHF 33–61Drive 300 km
- Drive from La Plagne to Luganocar 300 km
4h 49mCHF 50–72Shuttle, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Plagne to Genève Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
7h 11mCHF 204–517Train
- Take the train from Aime La Plagne 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 59mCHF 100–192Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Plagne to Genève Airport
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain Ic
9h 40mCHF 189–546
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Plagne to Lugano is to drive and bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from La Plagne to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from La Plagne to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Aime La Plagne and arriving at Lugano via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between La Plagne and Lugano is 410 km. The road distance is 300 km.
The best way to get from La Plagne to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from La Plagne to Lugano, including transfers.
La Plagne to Lugano train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Aime La Plagne station.
La Plagne 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 La Plagne to Lugano is 300 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from La Plagne to Lugano.
There are 7273+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between La Plagne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from La Plagne to Lugano via Aime La Plagne, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 22–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 22–29
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 22–29
- 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-Aéroport to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–450
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aime La Plagne to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–28
- 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 Aime La Plagne to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Courmayeur to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Plagne to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
Shuttle from Plagne to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
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