There are 5 ways to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Lugano by train, car, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
6h 55mCHF 152–486Drive 283.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Luganocar 283.3 km
4h 15mCHF 47–67Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
5h 49mCHF 162–483Train
- Take the train from St-Gingolph to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno Farttrain Re / ...
8h 31mCHF 57–138Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 45mCHF 84–229
Thonon-les-Bains to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Thonon-les-Bains to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Thonon Les Bains and arriving at Lugano via Annemasse, Genève and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Thonon-les-Bains and Lugano is 496 km. The road distance is 283.3 km.
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 490.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Lugano, including transfers.
Thonon-les-Bains to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thonon-les-Bains to Lugano is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Thonon-les-Bains, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Thonon Les Bains to Lugano via Annemasse, Genève, and Zürich HB in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from St-Gingolph to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–75
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno Fart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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