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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 11m
    €83–202

  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 36m
    €49–193

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12
    11h 7m
    €182–717

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Praguebus bus FlixBus N1308 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Berlin Südkreuzbus bus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
    17h 7m
    €80–134

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Ostbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 42m
    €94–230

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    5h 37m
    €84–231

  7. 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
    €75–203

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    5h 48m
    €51–258

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LIN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    6h
    €107–327

  10. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train Ice
    11h 35m
    €407–1,188

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lugano to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlincar car
    12h 5m
    €191–262

  12. Drive 936.3 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Berlincar car 936.3 km
    9h
    €166–240

Lugano to Germany by train

Calendar85Weekly Trains
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Germany?

You can take a train from Lugano to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Basel SBB and Berlin Hbf in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. via Praha, ÚAN Florenc, Berlin Südkreuz, and S Südkreuz Bhf/Ostseite in around 17h 7m.

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