The average train between Dresden and Lugano takes 13h 39m and the fastest train takes 11h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Dresden 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 Dresden and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dresden is at 6:11 PM which arrives into Lugano at 11:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 13h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Dresden station and arriving at Lugano station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
Dresden to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Dresden to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lugano station.
Book your Dresden to Lugano train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Dresden and Lugano is 661.5 km. The road distance is 1,140 km.
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Lugano via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 12h 53m.