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How to get fromGermany to Luganoby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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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)plane plane FRA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    5h 33m
    CHF 57–176

  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 1m
    CHF 32–161

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    12h 23m
    CHF 160–413

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N95
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 59m
    CHF 93–154

  5. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    17h 1m
    CHF 55–145

  6. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    5h 42m
    CHF 68–200

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

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 3m
    CHF 71–212

  8. Fly Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    5h 59m
    CHF 38–159

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

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 14m
    CHF 97–275

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    3. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Luganocar car
    13h 26m
    CHF 179–246

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Zürich HBtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    14h 15m
    CHF 297–448

  12. Drive  936.6 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Luganocar car 936.6 km
    9h 1m
    CHF 157–226

Germany to Lugano by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Germany and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Lugano via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. to Lugano via Hertzallee, Messegelände/ZOB, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 19h 59m.

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