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

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Lugano by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    8h 42m
    CHF 103–283

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 11m
    CHF 29–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    13h 21m

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    14h 1m
    CHF 81–144

  5. Drive  809.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Luganocar car 809.6 km
    7h 18m
    CHF 156–225

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 4m
    CHF 69–224

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 97–245

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 20m
    CHF 129–318

  9. Fly Dortmund Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTM - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 16m
    CHF 32–207

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 99–318

Essen to Lugano by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lugano via Basel SBB in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Lugano via Mannheim central bus station in around 13h 21m.

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