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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    9h 34m
    CHF 101–592

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 52m
    CHF 49–182

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus RegioJet 22
    10h 35m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Bonn Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    9h 55m
    CHF 87–285

  5. Drive 704.3 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Luganocar car 704.3 km
    7h 6m
    CHF 111–160

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Freiburgtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    11h 17m
    CHF 69–224

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 2m
    CHF 57–166

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 10m
    CHF 119–341

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

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 4m
    CHF 82–245

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 79–235

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 55–229

  12. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h
    CHF 55–208

Bonn to Lugano by tram and train

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Bonn Stadthaus to Lugano via Siegburg Bf, Siegburg Bf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn Hbf to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 10h 35m.

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