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How to get fromSamoëns to Luganoby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Samoëns to Lugano by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y02
    2. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    7h 37m
    CHF 149–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cluses 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 46m
    CHF 27–49

  3. Drive  272.8 km

    1. Drive from Samoëns to Luganocar car 272.8 km
    5h 7m
    CHF 46–66

  4. Bus, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 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
    6h 30m
    CHF 168–433

  5. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Samoëns to Martignycar car
    2. Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain train R91
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain train 72 / ...
    7h 41m
    CHF 53–110

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y02
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    8h 26m
    CHF 140–244

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Cluses 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
    9h 31m
    CHF 28–45

  8. Bus, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 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
    7h 39m
    CHF 86–310

Samoëns to Lugano by bus and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Samoëns, France and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Gare Routiere to Lugano via Cluses, Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud), and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 46m.

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