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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Luganoby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    5h 42m
    CHF 38–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Luganobus bus FlixBus 024 / ...
    6h 45m
    CHF 35–60

  3. Drive  453.8 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Luganocar car 453.8 km
    4h 24m
    CHF 76–109

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain 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 54m
    CHF 172–406

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    7h 27m
    CHF 66–79

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe 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 37m
    CHF 170–333

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain 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 46m
    CHF 79–245

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe 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 34m
    CHF 77–212

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe 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 50m
    CHF 58–195

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain 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 8m
    CHF 120–338

Karlsruhe to Lugano by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Lugano via Basel SBB in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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