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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Nuremberg by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N76
    8h
    €50–75

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    8h 56m
    €131–244

  3. Drive  512.2 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Nurembergcar car 512.2 km
    5h 29m
    €92–133

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane MXP - NUE
    5h 5m
    €83–221

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Munich Airport Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flughafen, Terminal 2 to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ingolstadt Nord to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re1
    11h 22m

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane LIN - NUE
    7h 20m
    €119–315

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    6h 11m
    €163–490

  8. 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 München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    6h 50m
    €103–341

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

    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
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    7h 1m
    €129–395

Lugano to Nuremberg by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.9 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Nuremberg central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Nuernberg Hbf via Zürich HB, Schaffhausen, Hauptbahnhof, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 8h 56m.

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