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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 50
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 13m
    CHF 217–664

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Luganobus bus
    14h 47m
    CHF 60–110

  3. Train, bus via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re5
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus
    13h 14m

  4. Drive 693.2 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Luganocar car 693.2 km
    6h 33m
    CHF 110–158

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 38m
    CHF 162–463

  6. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 34m
    CHF 99–445

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 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
    8h 24m
    CHF 104–260

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 42m
    CHF 70–263

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    9h 21m
    CHF 160–628

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    11h 22m
    CHF 91–301

Europe to Lugano by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 217Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Europe and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Lugano via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 10h 13m.

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