The average train between Erlangen and Lugano takes 11h 50m and the fastest train takes 8h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Erlangen to Lugano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Erlangen and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 11:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Erlangen is at 7:18 PM which arrives into Lugano at 11:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 11h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Erlangen station and arriving at Lugano station via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
Erlangen to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
Erlangen to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lugano station.
Book your Erlangen to Lugano train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Erlangen and Lugano is 426.5 km. The road distance is 632 km.
You can take a train from Erlangen to Lugano via Hauptbahnhof, Singen, and Zürich HB in around 8h 56m.