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How to get fromBonn to Luganoby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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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/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    8h 53m
    CHF 63–310

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf 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 53m
    CHF 32–169

  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
    CHF 56–63

  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 95–219

  5. Drive  704.3 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Luganocar car 704.3 km
    7h 6m
    CHF 118–170

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43N
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    11h 17m
    CHF 75–203

  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 12m
    CHF 56–201

  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 15m
    CHF 133–291

  9. 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 55m
    CHF 70–230

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

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf 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 15m
    CHF 99–262

  11. 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
    7h 3m
    CHF 70–227

  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 15m
    CHF 51–200

Bonn to Lugano by tram and train

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a vehicle from Bonn Stadthaus to Lugano via Siegburg Bf, Siegburg/Bonn, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 8h 53m. 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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