There are 11 ways to get from Kassel to Lugano by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
9h 19mCHF 104–607Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1335
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Luganobus FlixBus N474
12h 15mCHF 57–94Drive 730.7 km
- Drive from Kassel to Luganocar 730.7 km
6h 38mCHF 122–175Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
6h 43mCHF 176–517Train
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Luganotrain Ec
9h 51mCHF 232–665Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kassel to Karlsruhebus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
14h 56mCHF 83–147Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FRA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 29mCHF 93–324Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FRA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 56mCHF 74–287Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
8h 26mCHF 162–668Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 57mCHF 76–347Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CGN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 36mCHF 114–435
Kassel to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Lugano is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Lugano via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lugano via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Kassel and Lugano is 778 km. The road distance is 730.7 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Lugano without a car is to train via Basel which takes 9h 19m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 650.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Kassel to Lugano, including transfers.
Kassel to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Lugano is to train via Basel which takes 9h 19m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Lugano via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Basel SBB in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Lugano via Frankfurt central train station in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–430
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Kassel to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Lugano is 731 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Kassel to Lugano.
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