There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Grenoble by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain Ter
6h 34m€77–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Turinbus FlixBus N76 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Grenoblebus FlixBus N740 / ...
7h 55m€31–65Drive 406.4 km
- Drive from Lugano to Grenoblecar 406.4 km
4h 30m€71–103Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
6h 33m€84–237Train via Milan
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain Ter
7h 41m€103–224Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
7h 14m€163–447
Lugano to Grenoble by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Grenoble is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Grenoble is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Grenoble via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Grenoble via Milano Centrale and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Lugano and Grenoble is 481 km. The road distance is 406.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Grenoble without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Lugano to Grenoble, including transfers.
Lugano to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Grenoble train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Grenoble is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to Grenoble via Milano Centrale and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Grenoble via Turin in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Lugano to Grenoble train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Grenoble is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Lugano to Grenoble.
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