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

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There are 11 ways to get from Heidelberg to Lugano by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    6h 51m
    CHF 47–465

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    8h 59m
    CHF 41–67

  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 80–268

  4. Drive 505.1 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Luganocar car 505.1 km
    4h 49m
    CHF 83–119

  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 47–92

  6. 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 36m
    CHF 143–440

  7. 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 22m
    CHF 65–237

  8. 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 173–517

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 38m
    CHF 85–244

  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
    6h 43m
    CHF 51–221

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    7h 19m
    CHF 129–591

Heidelberg to Lugano by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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