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

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Lugano by train, bus, 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 122–460

  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 12m
    CHF 41–147

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus
    13h 15m

  4. Drive 809.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Luganocar car 809.6 km
    7h 19m
    CHF 129–187

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N84 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Luganobus bus
    14h 1m
    CHF 55–99

  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 24m
    CHF 74–240

  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 39m
    CHF 73–205

  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 15m
    CHF 126–360

  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 26m
    CHF 69–270

Essen to Lugano by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 122Cheapest 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 Cologne Airport CGN and Frankfurt central train station in around 14h 1m.

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