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How to get fromLac d'Annecy to Luganoby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lac d'Annecy to Lugano by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    7h 1m
    CHF 65–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    8h
    CHF 24–46

  3. Drive  347.8 km

    1. Drive from Annecy to Luganocar car 347.8 km
    4h 34m
    CHF 58–84

  4. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    5h 44m
    CHF 150–402

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    8h 17m
    CHF 122–203

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    8h 45m
    CHF 27–44

  7. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 35m
    CHF 68–201

  8. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GVA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 52m
    CHF 139–299

Lac d'Annecy to Lugano by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Lac d'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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h.

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