The average train between Dortmund and Lugano takes 9h 11m and the fastest train takes 8h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Dortmund 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 5 times a day between Dortmund and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 10:49 PM which arrives into Lugano at 9:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Lugano station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
Dortmund to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lugano station.
Book your Dortmund to Lugano train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Dortmund and Lugano is 621.8 km. The road distance is 840 km.
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Lugano via Basel SBB in around 9h 6m.