The average train between Košice and Lugano takes 23h 32m and the fastest train takes 21h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Košice 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 twice daily between Košice and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 7:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Košice is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Lugano at 9:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and take an average of 23h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Košice to Lugano? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Košice to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Košice station and arriving at Lugano station via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 32m.
Košice to Lugano train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Kosice station.
Košice to Lugano train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Lugano station.
Book your Košice to Lugano train tickets online with Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), Railjet and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Košice and Lugano is 972.6 km. The road distance is 1,494 km.
You can take a train from Kosice to Lugano via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 18h 43m.