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There are 12 ways to get from Aachen to Lugano by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    9h 26m
    CHF 87–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Frankfurt central train stationbus068 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to LuganobusN474
    13h 15m
    CHF 45–79

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbftrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    12h 28m
    CHF 90–413

  4. Drive 731.9 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Luganocar731.9 km
    7h 55m
    CHF 118–171

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-GuilleminstrainS43
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LuxembourgtrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg P&R Gasperich/Howald to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus
    16h 13m
    CHF 61–97

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    7h 12m
    CHF 54–207

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeCGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    6h 54m
    CHF 69–275

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBRU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    7h 5m
    CHF 90–254

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    7h 29m
    CHF 100–280

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeDUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
    7h 14m
    CHF 122–293

  11. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeBRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    7h 17m
    CHF 66–227

  12. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Angleurtrain
    2. Take the train from Angleur to Pfaffenthal-Kirchbergtrain
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLUX - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    10h 18m
    CHF 64–201

Aachen to Lugano by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Lugano via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Lugano via Frankfurt central train station in around 13h 15m.

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