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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Essen by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, 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 36m
    €65–237

  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 39m
    €43–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N474
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N27 / ...
    14h
    €46–105

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the night train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    12h 19m
    €128–460

  5. Drive 808.7 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Essencar car 808.7 km
    7h 20m
    €139–201

  6. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 45m
    €77–317

  7. 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 12m
    €88–290

  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
    7h
    €120–335

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €99–252

  10. 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
    7h 36m
    €125–369

Lugano to Essen by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Essen central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 14h.

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