There are 10 ways to get from Leipzig to Lugano by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
11h 9mCHF 140–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N86 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Luganobus FlixBus N76
12h 10mCHF 66–102Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
11h 40mCHF 97–346Drive 773.3 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Luganocar 773.3 km
7h 44mCHF 130–188Train, bus
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Rb
- Take the bus from HOF, Hauptbahnhof,st 6 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus
17h 41mCHF 531–612Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LEJ - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
8hCHF 128–354Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LEJ - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
8h 17mCHF 169–397Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BER - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 39mCHF 82–281Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BER - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 51mCHF 88–294Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BER - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
8h 9mCHF 122–400
Leipzig to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Lugano via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Lugano via Fulda Bahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Leipzig and Lugano is 955 km. The road distance is 773.3 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Leipzig to Lugano, including transfers.
Leipzig to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Lugano is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Lugano via Fulda Bahnhof and Basel SBB in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Lugano via Nuremberg central bus station in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–650
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–340
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–260
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- 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 Leipzig central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leipzig to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Leipzig to Lugano train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Lugano is 773 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Leipzig to Lugano.
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