Trier to Lugano Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Trier and Lugano takes 12h 23m and the fastest train takes 9h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Trier 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.

12h 23m
Duration: 596 km
Distance: CHF 147
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec

9h 13m

CHF 70–248

Trier to Lugano train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Trier and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Trier is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Lugano at 1:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Saarbruecken Hbf and take an average of 12h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

12:33 PM → 9:58 PM
9h 25m • 4 changes
2:33 PM → 11:58 PM
9h 25m • 4 changes
4:01 PM → 9:58 AM
Arrives next day
17h 57m • 4 changes
10:01 PM → 11:58 AM
Arrives next day
13h 57m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:56 AM → 3:58 PM
11h 2m • 4 changes
12:33 PM → 9:58 PM
9h 25m • 4 changes
2:33 PM → 11:58 PM
9h 25m • 4 changes
4:01 PM → 9:58 AM
Arrives next day
17h 57m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:56 AM → 3:58 PM
11h 2m • 4 changes
12:33 PM → 9:58 PM
9h 25m • 4 changes
2:33 PM → 11:58 PM
9h 25m • 4 changes
4:01 PM → 7:58 AM
Arrives next day
15h 57m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

9:33 AM → 7:58 PM
10h 25m • 4 changes
11:33 AM → 9:58 PM
10h 25m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:33 AM → 5:58 PM
11h 25m • 4 changes
2:33 PM → 11:58 PM
9h 25m • 4 changes
4:01 PM → 9:58 AM
Arrives next day
17h 57m • 4 changes
10:01 PM → 11:58 AM
Arrives next day
13h 57m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:56 AM → 3:58 PM
11h 2m • 4 changes
12:33 PM → 9:58 PM
9h 25m • 4 changes
2:33 PM → 11:58 PM
9h 25m • 4 changes
4:01 PM → 9:58 AM
Arrives next day
17h 57m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:56 AM → 3:58 PM
11h 2m • 4 changes
12:33 PM → 9:58 PM
9h 25m • 4 changes
2:33 PM → 11:58 PM
9h 25m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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