The average train between Groningen and Lugano takes 15h 35m and the fastest train takes 12h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Groningen 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 Groningen and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Lugano at 7:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Zwolle and take an average of 15h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Lugano station via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
Groningen to Lugano train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Lugano train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lugano station.
Book your Groningen to Lugano train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), VIAS Rail GmbH and 2 other operators.
The distance between Groningen and Lugano is 819.8 km. The road distance is 1,086 km.
You can take a train from Groningen to Lugano via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 12h 52m.