Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lugano Trains

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lugano trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Lugano takes 6h 30m and the fastest train takes 6h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) 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.

6h 30m
Duration: 578 km
Distance: CHF 151
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Basel

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Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...

6h 51m

CHF 52–503

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lugano train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 2:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is at 9:51 PM which arrives into Lugano at 8:02 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

1:51 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 11m • 1 change
3:51 PM → 9:58 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
5:51 PM → 11:58 PM
6h 7m • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 28, 2026

2:06 AM → 10:02 AM
7h 56m • 1 change
7:51 AM → 2:02 PM
6h 11m • 1 change
9:51 AM → 4:02 PM
6h 11m • 1 change
1:51 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 29, 2026

7:51 AM → 2:02 PM
6h 11m • 1 change
9:51 AM → 4:02 PM
6h 11m • 1 change
1:51 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 11m • 1 change
3:51 PM → 9:58 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 30, 2026

7:51 AM → 2:02 PM
6h 11m • 1 change
9:51 AM → 4:02 PM
6h 11m • 1 change
1:51 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 11m • 1 change
5:51 PM → 11:58 PM
6h 7m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 31, 2026

7:51 AM → 1:58 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
9:51 AM → 3:58 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
11:51 AM → 5:58 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
1:51 PM → 7:58 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, September 1, 2026

2:06 AM → 9:58 AM
7h 52m • 1 change
7:51 AM → 1:58 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
9:51 AM → 3:58 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
11:51 AM → 5:58 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, September 2, 2026

2:06 AM → 9:58 AM
7h 52m • 1 change
7:51 AM → 1:58 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
9:51 AM → 3:58 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
11:51 AM → 5:58 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
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