The average train between Stuttgart and Lugano takes 6h 6m and the fastest train takes 5h. There is a train service every few hours from Stuttgart 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 hourly between Stuttgart and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stuttgart is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Lugano at 10:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Singen and take an average of 6h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart station and arriving at Lugano station via Singen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
Stuttgart to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lugano station.
Book your Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart and Lugano is 308.7 km. The road distance is 407 km.
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Lugano via Singen and Zürich HB in around 5h 58m.