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There are 9 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 75–254

  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 41–217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Luganobus bus N474 / ...
    12h 58m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ecm
    13h 27m
    CHF 73–361

  5. Drive 809.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Luganocar car 809.6 km
    7h 19m
    CHF 127–183

  6. 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 34m
    CHF 76–260

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 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
    6h 44m
    CHF 77–253

  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 14m
    CHF 108–298

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 16m
    CHF 66–288

Essen to Lugano by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 75Cheapest Price
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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 central train station to Lugano via Dusseldorf Central Bus Station, Basel, Bahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 12h 58m.

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