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How to get fromEssen to Luganoby train, bus, car, plane or train (Eurostar)

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Lugano by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainIc21 / ...
    8h 42m
    CHF 90–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus037 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to LuganobusN474
    14h
    CHF 45–109

  3. Drive 809.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Luganocar809.6 km
    7h 17m
    CHF 129–186

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    6h 10m
    CHF 45–227

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainEcm
    13h 10m
    CHF 112–391

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    6h 24m
    CHF 81–280

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeDUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
    6h 12m
    CHF 113–313

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeCGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
    6h 53m
    CHF 121–336

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCGN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
    7h 28m
    CHF 72–285

Essen to Lugano by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Frankfurt central train station in around 14h.

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