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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    6h 53m
    CHF 46–242

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    8h 59m
    CHF 46–72

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    6h 55m
    CHF 85–187

  4. Drive  505.1 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Luganocar car 505.1 km
    4h 49m
    CHF 85–122

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    9h 58m
    CHF 47–87

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    5h 46m
    CHF 178–424

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    5h 57m
    CHF 163–345

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof 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
    6h 58m
    CHF 65–214

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane STR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h
    CHF 116–326

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 10m
    CHF 46–187

Heidelberg to Lugano by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Lugano via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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