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There are 12 ways to get from Nuremberg to Lugano by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Luganobus bus N76
    7h 40m
    CHF 30–75

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ic2 / ...
    8h 33m
    CHF 104–220

  3. Drive 513 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Luganocar car 513 km
    5h 30m
    CHF 83–120

  4. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NUE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 72–210

  5. Train via Nuernberg Hbf

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ic2 / ...
    8h 48m
    CHF 104–220

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nuremberg Hbf to Munich Airport Terminal Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus RegioJet 22
    11h 19m
    CHF 53–115

  7. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane NUE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 34m
    CHF 103–253

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 38m
    CHF 149–322

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 26m
    CHF 71–216

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 11m
    CHF 164–373

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 39m
    CHF 92–299

  12. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane STR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 28m
    CHF 127–310

Nuremberg to Lugano by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–75 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lugano via Hauptbahnhof, Singen, and Zürich HB in around 8h 33m.

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