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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Dortmund by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    8h 53m
    €120–496

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane MXP - DTM
    6h 14m
    €32–217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    13h 50m
    €70–110

  4. Drive  801.9 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Dortmundcar car 801.9 km
    7h 17m
    €145–209

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 2m
    €40–205

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 51m
    €179–308

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 27m
    €110–299

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 13m
    €162–409

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 44m
    €72–304

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 34m
    €116–317

  11. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 28m
    €109–374

Lugano to Dortmund by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Dortmund Hbf via Basel SBB in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Dortmund central bus station via Zurich Bus Station in around 13h 50m.

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