The average train between The Hague and Lugano takes 15h 13m and the fastest train takes 11h 30m. 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.
Trains run 5 times a day between The Hague and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 6:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from The Hague is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Lugano at 3:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 15h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from The Hague to Lugano. However, there are services departing from The Hague station and arriving at Lugano station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
The Hague to Lugano train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The Hague to Lugano train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lugano station.
Book your The Hague to Lugano train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and 4 other operators.
The distance between The Hague and Lugano is 754.8 km. The road distance is 1,300 km.
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 1m.