Lugano to Dortmund Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lugano and Dortmund takes 9h 6m and the fastest train takes 8h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Lugano to Dortmund. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 6m
Duration: 841 km
Distance: €276
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Basel

best

Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain 43

8h 53m

€115–429

Lugano to Dortmund train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Lugano and Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lugano is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 10:21 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:02 PM → 12:43 AM
Arrives next day
8h 41m • 1 change
10:02 PM → 10:21 AM
Arrives next day
12h 19m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:21 PM
8h 21m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
10:02 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
12:02 PM → 8:21 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:21 PM
8h 21m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
10:02 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
12:02 PM → 8:21 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:21 PM
8h 21m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
10:02 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
12:02 PM → 8:21 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

8:02 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
10:02 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
12:02 PM → 8:21 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
4:02 PM → 12:33 AM
Arrives next day
8h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:21 PM
8h 21m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
10:02 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
12:02 PM → 8:21 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:21 PM
8h 21m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
10:02 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
12:02 PM → 8:21 PM
8h 19m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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