The average train between Lugano and Mannheim takes 5h 52m and the fastest train takes 5h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Lugano to Mannheim. 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 every 4 hours between Lugano and Mannheim. 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 Mannheim at 7:22 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Mannheim. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Mannheim station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
Lugano to Mannheim train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Mannheim train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Lugano to Mannheim train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lugano and Mannheim is 388.6 km. The road distance is 506 km.
You can take a train from Lugano to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB in around 5h 24m.