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Dresden to Lugano trains

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Trip Overview

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.

13h 39m
Duration
1,140 km
Distance
CHF 292
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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  1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 50
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
  3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
12h 53m
CHF 168–991

Dresden to Lugano train times

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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  • Distance: 1,139.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 39m

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

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Lugano via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 12h 53m.

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