There are 7 ways to get from Metzingen to Lugano by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Metzingen to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 283 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
5h 34mCHF 70–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metzingen to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 283 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
6h 50mCHF 22–33Train
- Take the train from Horb Bahnhof/ZOB to Singentrain 87
- Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain Ic
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
7h 15mCHF 86–151Drive 379.9 km
- Drive from Metzingen to Luganocar 379.9 km
4h 37mCHF 64–92Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
5h 33mCHF 154–350Bus via Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Take the bus from Metzingen to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 283 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
7h 15mCHF 27–42Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane STR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 25mCHF 66–179
Metzingen to Lugano by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metzingen to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Metzingen to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Metzingen to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Metzingen and arriving at Lugano Stazione via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Metzingen to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Metzingen Bahnhof and arriving at Lugano via Tübingen Hauptbahnhof, Horb Bahnhof/ZOB, Singen and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Metzingen and Lugano is 371 km. The road distance is 379.9 km.
The best way to get from Metzingen to Lugano without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 34m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Metzingen to Lugano, including transfers.
Metzingen to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metzingen station.
Metzingen to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Horb Bahnhof/ZOB station.
The best way to get from Metzingen to Lugano is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Metzingen, Germany and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Lugano via Tübingen Hauptbahnhof, Horb Bahnhof/ZOB, Singen, and Zürich HB in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metzingen to Lugano Stazione via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–410
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–440
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Singen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metzingen to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metzingen to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metzingen to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Metzingen to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Metzingen to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Singen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metzingen to Lugano is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Metzingen to Lugano.
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