There are 12 ways to get from Germany to Lugano by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FRA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
5h 33mCHF 63–179Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 1mCHF 32–151Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
12h 23mCHF 165–423Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
- Take the bus from Prague to Luganobus FlixBus N1308
17h 56mCHF 61–123Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
17h 1mCHF 60–145Fly Stuttgart Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane STR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
5h 42mCHF 69–194Fly Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MUC - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 3mCHF 72–219Fly Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FRA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
5h 59mCHF 39–162Fly Munich International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MUC - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
6h 14mCHF 98–282Drive, car train
- Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain
- Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Luganocar
13h 26mCHF 184–246Train
- Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Zürich HBtrain Ice
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
14h 15mCHF 337–518Drive 936.6 km
- Drive from Berlin to Luganocar 936.6 km
9h 1mCHF 157–227
Germany to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 160 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 5h 33m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Lugano. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Lugano via Berlin Südkreuz and Prague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Lugano. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Lugano via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Germany and Lugano is 582 km. The road distance is 936.6 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Lugano without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 12h 23m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 430.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Germany to Lugano, including transfers.
Germany to Lugano bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Berlin Südkreuz station.
Germany to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Lugano is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 12h 23m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 130 and takes 17h 56m.
What companies run services between Germany and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Lugano via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. to Lugano via Berlin Südkreuz, Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, and Prague in around 17h 56m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–420
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–440
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–400
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–470
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–460
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Prague to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Germany to Lugano bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Prague Florenc Central Bus Station.
Germany to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Lugano is 937 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Germany to Lugano.
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