There are 11 ways to get from Rostock to Lugano by train, bus, night train, car, car train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Büchentrain Re1
- Take the train from Lüneburg to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
14h 38mCHF 111–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N95
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus
21h 50mCHF 58–124Train, night train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 33 / ...
- Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
17h 57mCHF 131–374Drive 1,123.3 km
- Drive from Rostock to Luganocar 1,123.3 km
10h 21mCHF 174–252Train, night train via Basel
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Ventschow Bahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Ventschow Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain Re1
- Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
19h 34mCHF 144–610Drive, car train
- Drive from Rostock to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Luganocar
10h 33mCHF 173–878Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane HAM - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 9mCHF 63–230Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BER - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8h 36mCHF 74–214Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HAM - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
9h 8mCHF 131–296Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BER - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
8h 44mCHF 65–227Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BER - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 4mCHF 68–259
Rostock to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 130 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Rostock station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Rostock central bus station and arriving at Lugano via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rostock to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lugano via Buechen, Lüneburg, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
The distance between Rostock and Lugano is 1239 km. The road distance is 1123.3 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 14h 38m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 14h 38m to get from Rostock to Lugano, including transfers.
Rostock to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Lugano is to train which takes 14h 38m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 130 and takes 21h 50m.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Lugano via Buechen, Lüneburg, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, and Basel SBB in around 14h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Lugano via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Milan in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–230
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–230
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–200
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–170
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–160
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–160
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–230
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Büchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Ventschow Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ventschow Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Büchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 34–38
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lüneburg to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–23
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 230–250
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 140–170
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 65–85
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–460
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Single Bed
- CHF 110–140
- Compartment
- CHF 360–460
Car train from Hamburg Hbf to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–750
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- CHF 360–400
- Car Compartment
- CHF 650–750
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rostock central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rostock to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Rostock to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Büchen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Lugano is 1123 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Rostock to Lugano.
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