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

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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    best
    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
    5h 10m
    €67–189

  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 38m
    €32–161

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    11h 18m
    €177–434

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Praguebus bus FlixBus N1308
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuzbus bus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
    17h 31m
    €67–134

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 41m
    €96–232

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MXP - STR
    5h 11m
    €72–189

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MXP - MUC
    5h 26m
    €73–201

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    5h 41m
    €43–153

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LIN - MUC
    5h 42m
    €99–265

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 20m
    €221–393

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lugano to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlincar car
    12h 5m
    €192–263

  12. Drive  936.3 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Berlincar car 936.3 km
    9h
    €168–243

Lugano to Germany by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Germany?

You can take a train from Lugano to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Berlin Hbf in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. via Prague, Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, Berlin Südkreuz, and S Südkreuz Bhf/Ostseite in around 17h 31m.

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