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There are 12 ways to get from Germany to Lugano by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeFRA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    5h 43m
    CHF 71–156

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

    cheapest
    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 9m
    CHF 42–188

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBBtrain12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainIc21 / ...
    12h 16m
    CHF 85–347

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to LuganobusN1308 / ...
    17h 40m
    CHF 58–138

  5. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Basel Bad BfnighttrainNj
    2. Take the bus from Basel to Luganobus
    20h 45m
    CHF 92–305

  6. Fly Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeMUC - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    5h 58m
    CHF 54–159

  7. Fly Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeFRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    5h 52m
    CHF 47–149

  8. Fly Munich International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeMUC - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    6h 2m
    CHF 80–242

  9. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeSTR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    5h 56m
    CHF 103–250

  10. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    12h 19m
    CHF 81–327

  11. Drive 936.6 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Luganocar936.6 km
    8h 59m
    CHF 149–216

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Göttingencar
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Luganocar
    10h 13m
    CHF 198–273

Germany to Lugano by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Germany and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Lugano via Berlin Hbf and Basel SBB in around 12h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. to Lugano via Reichartstr., Berlin Südkreuz train station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 17h 40m.

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