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How to get fromStuttgart to Luganoby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Stuttgart to Lugano by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Zurich

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    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    5h 48m
    CHF 31–36

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    2. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    6h 9m
    CHF 83–216

  3. Drive  405.5 km

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Luganocar car 405.5 km
    4h 39m
    CHF 68–98

  4. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    4h 50m
    CHF 150–376

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Böblingen central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus 024
    7h 42m
    CHF 33–63

  6. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    5h 42m
    CHF 68–200

  7. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane STR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 3m
    CHF 109–293

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 43m
    CHF 115–270

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 34m
    CHF 73–228

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h
    CHF 54–211

Stuttgart to Lugano by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Stuttgart to Lugano Stazione via Zürich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Lugano via Singen and Zürich HB in around 6h 9m.

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