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How to get fromLugano to Essenby train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Essen by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    8h 35m
    €105–203

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    5h 42m
    €46–205

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    11h 33m

  4. Drive 808.7 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Essencar car 808.7 km
    7h 20m
    €141–203

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 084 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Köln to Essenbus bus
    12h 56m
    €54–161

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    6h 9m
    €89–280

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 19m
    €80–269

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    5h 59m
    €142–379

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 31m
    €146–403

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €96–376

  11. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BGY - DUS
    6h 20m
    €112–342

Lugano to Essen by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Lugano to Essen Hbf via Basel SBB in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Essen via Frankfurt central train station and Köln in around 12h 56m.

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