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The average train between Groningen and Lugano takes 13h 55m 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.

13h 55m
Duration
1,086 km
Distance
CHF 228
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Groningen to Lugano train times

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 10:48 PM which arrives into Lugano at 5:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Zwolle and take an average of 13h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)14h 10m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 40m • 4 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 40m • 4 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 40m • 4 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 40m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 40m • 4 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 40m • 4 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 40m • 4 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 40m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 40m • 4 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 40m • 4 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 40m • 4 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)14h 10m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 40m • 4 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 40m • 4 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)16h 40m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 40m • 4 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 40m • 4 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 40m • 4 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 40m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)14h 10m • 4 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)14h 10m • 4 changes
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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)14h 10m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 1,086.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Groningen to Lugano via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 12h 47m.

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