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How to get fromLugano to Darmstadtby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to Darmstadt by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 57m
    €70–306

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    6h 3m
    €42–161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N474
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Darmstadt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    9h 30m
    €53–80

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Darmstadt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 44m
    €95–202

  5. Drive  556.6 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Darmstadtcar car 556.6 km
    5h 12m
    €101–145

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    7h 46m
    €115–187

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    4h 55m
    €169–331

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    5h 38m
    €61–187

Lugano to Darmstadt by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Darmstadt central train station via Mannheim central bus station in around 9h 30m.

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