There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Thonon-les-Bains by train, ferry, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bainsferry N2
6h 37m€146–366Drive 283.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Thonon-les-Bainscar 283.5 km
4h 16m€50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
6h 11m€158–413Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
7h 11m€148–415Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to St-Gingolphtrain R91
7h 46m€61–144
Lugano to Thonon-les-Bains by train, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Thonon-les-Bains is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Thonon-les-Bains is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Thonon Les Bains via Zürich HB, Genève and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Lugano and Thonon-les-Bains is 416 km. The road distance is 283.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Thonon-les-Bains without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 37m and costs €140 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Lugano to Thonon-les-Bains, including transfers.
Lugano to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Thonon-les-Bains is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Lugano to Thonon-les-Bains.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Thonon-les-Bains, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to Thonon Les Bains via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Genève, and Annemasse in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Brig to St-Gingolph
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €40–50
- 1st Class Ticket
- €70–80
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 811 848
- [email protected]
- Website
- cgn.ch
Ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.cgn.ch/en/
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