The average train between Amsterdam and Lugano takes 12h 1m and the fastest train takes 11h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Amsterdam to Lugano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Amsterdam and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Amsterdam is at 9:01 PM which arrives into Lugano at 9:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Duesseldorf Hbf and take an average of 12h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Amsterdam to Lugano? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam station and arriving at Lugano station via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
Amsterdam to Lugano train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Amsterdam to Lugano train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lugano station.
Book your Amsterdam to Lugano train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Amsterdam and Lugano is 766.7 km. The road distance is 1,003 km.
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lugano via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 11h 9m.