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Trip Overview

The average train between The Hague and Lugano takes 13h 14m and the fastest train takes 10h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from The Hague 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 14m
Duration
1,300 km
Distance
CHF 375
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
  2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
  3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
  4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
11h 8m
CHF 253–545

The Hague to Lugano train times

Trains run 5 times a day between The Hague and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from The Hague is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Lugano at 3:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 13h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)20h 29m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)11h 28m • 4 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)10h 28m • 4 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)10h 28m • 4 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)10h 28m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)11h 28m • 4 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)12h 28m • 4 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)11h 28m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)11h 28m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)15h 28m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)19h 28m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)10h 29m • 4 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)11h 29m • 4 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)10h 29m • 4 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)10h 29m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)10h 29m • 4 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)11h 29m • 4 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)10h 29m • 4 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)10h 29m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)10h 29m • 4 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)11h 29m • 4 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)10h 29m • 4 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)10h 29m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from The Hague 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.

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  • Distance: 1,300.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between The Hague, Netherlands and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Den Haag HS to Lugano via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 8m.

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