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How to get fromDresden to Luganoby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Dresden to Lugano by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Fulda

    best
    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    12h 25m
    CHF 141–380

  2. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praguebus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PRG - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 46–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus bus 460 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague to Luganobus bus FlixBus N1308
    14h 20m
    CHF 72–112

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    15h 34m
    CHF 158–255

  5. Drive  811.3 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Luganocar car 811.3 km
    7h 53m
    CHF 156–225

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    15h 27m
    CHF 265–300

  7. Fly Dresden Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DRS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 127–389

  8. Fly Dresden Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DRS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 42m
    CHF 148–432

  9. Fly Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 19m
    CHF 185–455

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BER - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 38m
    CHF 75–219

  11. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praguebus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PRG - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 13m
    CHF 65–265

Dresden to Lugano by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,073.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Lugano via Fulda Bahnhof and Basel SBB in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden central station to Lugano via Prague, Central Train Station and Prague in around 14h 20m.

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