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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 Bonn Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    8h 42m
    CHF 67–604

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 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 55m
    CHF 54–204

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    10h 10m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bonn Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    10h 14m
    CHF 88–296

  5. Drive 704.3 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Luganocar car 704.3 km
    7h 6m
    CHF 114–165

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43N
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    11h 17m
    CHF 116–173

  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
    5h 56m
    CHF 60–175

  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 4m
    CHF 133–368

  9. 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 22m
    CHF 70–264

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

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 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 6m
    CHF 85–288

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 41m
    CHF 80–266

  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
    6h 38m
    CHF 56–248

Bonn to Lugano by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Lugano via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn Hbf to Lugano Stazione via Zürich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 10h 10m.

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