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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Lugano by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    8h 42m
    CHF 117–684

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 8m
    CHF 53–186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    13h 21m

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Solingen Hbftrain train S1
    2. Take the nighttrain from Solingen Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    14h 20m
    CHF 82–166

  5. Drive 809.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Luganocar car 809.6 km
    7h 18m
    CHF 132–191

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 84–260

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 72–244

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 12m
    CHF 136–409

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - 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
    7h 39m
    CHF 76–267

Essen to Lugano by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lugano via Basel SBB in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Lugano via Mannheim central bus station in around 13h 21m.

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