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How to get fromErlangen to Luganoby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Erlangen to Lugano by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N76
    9h 5m
    CHF 47–73

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    9h 48m
    CHF 129–337

  3. Drive  524.7 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Luganocar car 524.7 km
    5h 48m
    CHF 88–127

  4. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NUE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    5h 56m
    CHF 88–211

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nuremberg Hbf to Munich Airport Terminal Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    12h 33m
    CHF 64–172

  6. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane NUE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 37m
    CHF 109–284

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 180–438

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 102–292

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 54m
    CHF 128–345

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    9h 10m
    CHF 94–279

Erlangen to Lugano by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erlangen to Lugano via Nürnberg Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, Singen, and Zürich HB in around 9h 48m.

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