The average train between Trier and Lugano takes 11h 46m and the fastest train takes 9h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Trier 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 Trier and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Trier is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Lugano at 1:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Saarbruecken Hbf and take an average of 11h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Trier to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Trier station and arriving at Lugano station via Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
Trier to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
Trier to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lugano station.
Book your Trier to Lugano train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Trier and Lugano is 451.2 km. The road distance is 596 km.
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Lugano via Saarbruecken Hbf, Sarreguemines, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 16m.