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How to get fromLugano to Val Thorensby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Val Thorens by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train Fr
    3. Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    €141–238

  2. Drive 311.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lugano to Val Thorenscar car 311.1 km
    4h 29m
    €55–79

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Saint-Jean-de-Mauriennebus bus 726
    3. Take the taxi from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Val Thorenstaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    €126–176

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 5m
    €191–458

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 55m
    €111–272

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lugano to Val Thorens.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 352.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Val Thorens, France?

There is no direct connection from Lugano to Val Thorens. However, you can take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Modane, then take the taxi to Val Thorens. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, take the bus to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, then take the taxi to Val Thorens.

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