There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Val-d'Isère by train, car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Bussolenotrain Re
- Drive from Bussoleno to Val-d'Isèrecar
5h 53m€62–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Val d'Isèrebus
10h 35m€33–70Drive 307.6 km
- Drive from Lugano to Val-d'Isèrecar 307.6 km
4h 2m€55–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Val d'Isèrebus
9h 17m€77–110Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
11h 39m€126–244
Lugano to Val-d'Isère by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Val-d'Isère is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Val-d'Isère is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Val-d'Isère. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Val d'Isère via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Chambéry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Lugano and Val-d'Isère is 354 km. The road distance is 307.6 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Val-d'Isère without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Lugano to Val-d'Isère, including transfers.
Lugano to Val-d'Isère bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Val-d'Isère bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Val-d'Isère is 308 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Lugano to Val-d'Isère.
There are 5861+ hotels available in Val-d'Isère.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Val-d'Isère, France?
You can take a bus from Lugano to Val d'Isère via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Chambéry in around 10h 35m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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