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How to get fromFrankfurt(Main)Hbf to Luganoby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Lugano by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Luganotrain train Ec
    6h 22m
    CHF 190–600

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    8h 47m
    CHF 35–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    8h 55m
    CHF 50–85

  4. Drive 586.6 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Luganocar car 586.6 km
    5h 27m
    CHF 95–137

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    6h 52m
    CHF 74–579

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    4h 40m
    CHF 135–379

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    5h 27m
    CHF 62–186

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    5h 42m
    CHF 43–159

  9. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 123–514

Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Lugano by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Lugano, Switzerland?

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Frankfurt to Lugano 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 190–600 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–85 and the journey takes 8h 50m.

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